US government admits failures in deadly mid-air collision near DC
The U.S. government admitted liability for the January 29 midair collision over the Potomac River involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial jet, which resulted in 67 deaths, citing failures by the Army and air traffic controllers. The incident was exacerbated by known issues with the helicopter's altimeter and risky airport traffic practices. Legislation like the ROTOR Act aims to prevent future accidents by improving aircraft tracking in congested airspace.