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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Funk

Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes

Washington Midair Collision - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington D.C. and recommended numerous steps the military should take to prevent future tragedies.

The military has not publicly released its report on the deadliest plane crash on U.S. soil in over two decades, but ultimately shared it with many of the families of the 67 people who died.

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