Investigators from the National Transportation Board are diligently working this week to determine the cause of the recent collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter. The NTSB has assured the public that they will conduct the investigation with accuracy and thoroughness.
The parties involved in the investigation include PSA Airlines, the regional carrier for American Airlines; Sikorsky, the manufacturer of the Black Hawk helicopter; and NATCA, the union representing air traffic controllers, among others. Various groups within the NTSB will focus on different aspects of the incident, such as operations, structures, power plants, systems, air traffic control, survival factors, helicopter, and human performance.
