Army finds systemic failures behind D.C. midair collision and calls for safety fixes

The U.S. Army found systemic safety breakdowns behind last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., and recommended changes to prevent future tragedies.

Army finds systemic failures behind D.C. midair collision and calls for safety fixes

TL;DR

  • Systemic safety breakdowns were found to be behind a midair collision.
  • The collision involved an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter.
  • The incident occurred near Washington, D.C.
  • The U.S. Army recommended changes to prevent future tragedies.