Army report finds systemic failures behind 2025 DC midair collision
A 50-page Army report on the 2025 collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter in Washington cites systemic failures and calls for safety fixes.
The U.S. Army has released a report that identifies systemic breakdowns behind the 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C. Sixty-seven people died in the crash.
PBS NewsHour reports the Army finished the report in May and released it publicly on Thursday. Families of the victims had pressed for its release for months. The Hill reports Politico obtained the 50-page document.
PBS NewsHour says the report found failures involving air traffic control, helicopter routes, training and safety practices. It also calls for safety fixes.
The reports do not say which specific fixes the Army recommends.
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- The HillUS Army identifies systemic breakdowns that led to DC midair collisionThu, Oct 8, 4:27 PM EDT
- PBS NewsHourArmy calls for safety fixes after finding systemic failures behind DC midair collisionThu, Oct 8, 7:46 PM EDT
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