FAA Data Did Not Flag Midair Collision Risks Before DCA Accident

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WASHINGTON—A key FAA risk assessment tool did not find a single near-midair collision in Washington, D.C., airspace among more than 800 reviewable incidents in a three-year period prior to January’s fatal collision of a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter, adding context to explain why...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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