No: 27, 30 January 2025
Regarding the Mid-Air Collision Outside Washington, DC
On January 29, 2025, at approximately 15:30 EST, a Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines and a Bombardier CRJ-900 operated by American Airlines collided in mid-air approximately 10 miles outside of Washington, DC. The Southwest Airlines flight was en route from Chicago to Orlando, while the American Airlines flight was en route from Charlotte to Philadelphia.
All 132 passengers and 6 crew members on board the Southwest Airlines flight were killed, as well as all 52 passengers and 4 crew members on board the American Airlines flight.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation, but preliminary reports indicate that the Southwest Airlines flight may have been flying too low and that the American Airlines flight may have been climbing too steeply.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the collision. The NTSB is an independent federal agency that investigates transportation accidents. The NTSB will issue a final report on the collision once the investigation is complete.
The mid-air collision outside of Washington, DC is the deadliest aviation accident in the United States since the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in 1979. The collision has raised concerns about the safety of the nation’s air traffic control system.
In the wake of the collision, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered all airlines to review their flight procedures and to make sure that their pilots are properly trained. The FAA has also ordered airlines to install new technology that will help to prevent mid-air collisions.
The mid-air collision outside of Washington, DC is a tragic reminder of the importance of aviation safety. The NTSB’s investigation into the collision will help to determine the cause of the accident and to make sure that such a tragedy does not happen again.
No: 27, 30 January 2025, Regarding the Mid-Air Collision Outside Washington, DC
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