Recent reviews of the tragic midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet on Wednesday have shed light on a series of failures and mistakes that contributed to the devastating incident.
According to sources familiar with the situation, the air traffic control operations at Reagan National Airport deviated from standard procedures on the day of the crash. Typically, two operators handle air traffic for helicopters and planes, but on the fateful day, these duties were consolidated, leaving a single individual to manage both responsibilities.
