FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
Flags were lowered at Department of Transportation, FAA, and requested at local airports to mark the one-year anniversary of a midair collision over Washington, D.C.
The collision involved American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, resulting in the deaths of 67 people.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified "systemic failures," including poor helicopter route design, ATC understaffing, and inadequate Army flight safety planning, as contributing factors and has issued recommendations to prevent similar incidents.
The DOT said it also invited Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) to fly their flags at half-staff for the day.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
