Key points from 3-day hearing on fatal D.C. airspace crash
During a series of investigative hearings spanning three days, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) gathered information related to the tragic midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger plane over Washington, D.C. The hearings included testimonies from various aviation authorities and representatives, and families of the victims attended as well. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy emphasized the critical nature of the hearings, acknowledging the evident safety risks that were present leading up to the crash. The collision, which occurred on January 29 and resulted in the loss of 67 individuals on both aircrafts, prompted the NTSB to conduct further investigations. Key takeaways from the hearings include discrepancies in the helicopter's altitude measurements attributed to potential inaccuracies in the altimeter, as well as the revelation that airplane pilots were aware of the impending collision, among other findings.
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