The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). [Shutterstock/TJ Brown]
Key Takeaways:
The NTSB is holding a three-day investigative hearing (July 30-August 1) to examine the January midair collision involving an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter over Washington, D.C.
All 67 people aboard both aircraft were killed in the incident, which occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) and prompted a preliminary NTSB recommendation to restrict helicopter movements in that area.
The hearing will review extensive investigative materials, including cockpit voice recorder transcripts, for what is the first major U.S. commercial passenger flight crash since 2009.
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a three-day investigative hearing this week focusing on the midair collision of an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January.
The hearing will take place Wednesday (July 30) through Friday (August 1) in Washington and will be livestreamed on the NTSB’s website.
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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.
