The aircraft broke apart in midair, possibly caused by a rotor failure. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of a tourist…
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Transportation Department Advocates for Improved Pipeline Safety
Federal agency promotes the voluntary adoption of Safety Management Systems to prevent pipeline incidents. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety…
Read MoreSenator Threatens to Subpoena U.S. Army Info on Black Hawk D.C. Collision
The Senate committee has repeatedly requested information regarding the service branch’s safety surveillance system policy. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,…
Read MoreFAA Announces Permanent Ban on Helicoptors Near D.C. Airport
Safety concerns prompt the airspace restriction following the January collision that killed 67 people. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a permanent ban on helicopter flights along a…
Read MoreNTSB Recommends Permanent Limits on Helicopters at Reagan National Airport
Chair Homendy calls the close proximity an “intolerable risk to aviation safety.” This week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) “urgently recommended” that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Read MoreNTSB Concludes On-Scene Investigation of Aircraft Collision Near Reagan National
Chair Homendy stated the crew of the black hawk helicopter may not have had accurate altitude data and may have missed air traffic control messages. National Transportation Safety…
Read MoreSenator Reports Military Helicopter had Tracking System Turned Off
The Army Black Hawk helicopter had an advanced surveillance system that was not on at the time of the D.C. air collision. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas reported…
Read MoreU.S. Army Identifies Third Soldier Killed in D.C. Aircraft Collision
The U.S. Army identified the third soldier who died during the deadly midair crash near Reagan Washington National Airport last week, releasing her name on Saturday at the…
Read MoreNTSB Prepares Investigation Into Reagan Airport Midair Collision
The agency urges the public to withhold speculation as evidence is gathered. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a press conference on Friday, offering the first glimpses…
Read MoreNTSB Will Assist South Korea’s Investigation into Plane Crash
Sunday’s crash at the Muan International Airport killed all but two people on board. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will head an investigation that will include…
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