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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is starting a three -day hearing on the deadly aircraft accident at Washington, DC in January. The accident, which included an army helicopter and an American airline passenger jet, claimed the lives of 67 people.
The debris is seen in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday, 30 January. (US Coast Guard through Petty Officer 1 Class Brandon Giles, AP)
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NTSB is expected to question witnesses and investigators about Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Controller and Army functions, According to Associated PressThe outlet mentioned that NTSB is likely to determine that the cause of the disastrous accident is determined.
In general operating conditions, air traffic control for helicopters and aircraft at Reagan National Airport is controlled by two operators. However, on Wednesday, duties were combined, only one person was abandoned to manage both duties, New York Times reported,
Jennifer Homendi, Chairman of National Transportation Safety Board, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Arlington on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Va. Speak during a press conference in, as has been seen by NTSB member Tod Inman. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbro)
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The outlet, citing a source, which was not authorized to speak publicly, said that there is usually only an air traffic controller after 9:30 pm, but a supervisor left one early. The midar confrontation that leaves 67 dead occurred local time just before 9:00 pm.
A crane is seen on Monday, 3 February near the site of aircraft accident near Reagan National Airport. (Fox News)
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However, a person familiar with the case explained to Fox News Digital that the posts are regularly combined if air controllers have to get away from the console for brakes, or if they are involved in shift changes. When the air traffic is light, the controllers may also have to remove, the person explained, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal processes.
