Equipment Malfunction, Dropped Messages Probed in Midair Crash Near D.C.: How Safe Is Our Airspace?
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating flight data discrepancies, potential altimeter malfunctions, and possible miscommunication with air traffic control in the tragic Jan. 29 midair collision. The crash, involving an Army helicopter and a commercial airplane, marked the deadliest U.S. air accident in nearly 25 years. NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy stated, “We are…