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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ap Correspondent

US aviation accident expert fired without explanation by Trump administration

Todd Inman has said he was fired without notice - (AP)

A prominent member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Todd Inman, has revealed he was abruptly dismissed by the Trump administration, with no explanation provided for his termination.

Mr Inman, who played a public role in the investigation into last year's fatal collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter near Washington D.C., stated on Sunday that he received notice on Friday from the White House personnel office.

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