Visibility Issues May Have Contributed to Deadly DC Air Crash
Summary
- Army helicopter pilots involved in a fatal collision with a passenger jet near DC reported seeing the jet.
- Experienced Army aviators told the NTSB that the passenger jet might have been hard to see.
- The midair collision killed 67 people, making it the worst US air crash in almost 25 years.
- Federal investigators will release findings early next year.
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AI Explanation
A recent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing revealed that Army helicopter pilots, who were involved in a fatal midair collision with an American Airlines passenger jet near Washington D.C., may have had difficulty seeing the passenger jet. Despite informing air traffic control that they saw the jet and would avoid it, experienced Army aviators suggested visibility issues could have played a role. The crash, which occurred on January 29th, resulted in 67 fatalities and is the worst air disaster in the U.S. in nearly 25 years. Federal investigators are expected to release their final findings on the cause of the collision early next year.
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