US EditionInvestigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic
The NTSB identified over 40 FAA safety failures causing a 67-fatality crash, urging reforms to reduce risks at Reagan National and other U.S. airports.
- The National Transportation Safety Board expressed concern about years of ignored warnings regarding helicopter traffic dangers prior to a fatal collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., including 28 figure skaters.
- The Federal Aviation Administration has made changes to ensure helicopters and planes no longer share the same airspace around Reagan National Airport after the deadly collision.
- Families of the victims hope for meaningful changes following NTSB recommendations and have expressed their grief over the accident, which involved multiple fatalities from the figure skating community.
- NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy indicated that systemic issues related to safety neglect contributed to the collision.
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