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Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes

While the report largely reinforces the National Transportation Safety Board's conclusions, the civilian investigation was broader and the NTSB focused on years of warning signs missed by the Federal Aviation Administration.

,   and  Ryan Belmore
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FILE - Search efforts are seen around a wreckage site of a deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Jan. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)


By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer

The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., and recommended numerous steps the military should take to prevent future tragedies.

The military has not publicly released its report on the deadliest plane crash on U.S. soil in over two decades, but eventually shared it late last week with families of the 67 people who died.

For months, many of the families have been pressuring the Army in daily social media posts to release the report, which was completed in May. The Associated Press obtained a copy on Thursday. The Army did not immediately comment.

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