Missed ATC Communications May Have Preceded Potomac Midair Collision

NTSB investigators on Feb. 9 document the wreckage of the aircraft involved in the Jan. 29, 2025, mid-air collision near DCA.
Credit: NTSB
Pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter involved in the Jan. 29 midair collision with an American Airlines regional jet may not have received crucial instructions issued by an air traffic controller (ATC) managing both aircraft, the NTSB said Feb. 14. Investigators have determined parts of two messages...
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