NTSB Blames Faulty Equipment and Staffing for Deadly Washington Air Collision
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The NTSB is investigating a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport, highlighting issues with air traffic control training, traffic management pressures, and safety culture concerns in both FAA and Army aviation, following a crash that killed 67 people.
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