Army finds ‘several systematic failures’ contributed to DC helicopter crash

Army report cites failures in 2025 midair collision

WASHINGTON — The collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year that killed 67 people was the result of several systemic failures, according to a U.S. Army…

Army finds ‘several systematic failures’ contributed to DC helicopter crash

Broken communications, errors with altimeters and bright local lighting played a role in the UH-60L’s collision with a commercial airplane. The post Army finds ‘several systematic failures’ contributed to DC helicopter crash  appeared first on Task & Purpose.

Army Report Highlights Failures Leading Up to Fatal D.C. Collision

Erroneous altitude readings, inadequate training and monitoring, and other factors were cited in the Army’s investigative report on the collision.