The Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) is assembly Friday for its remaining day of hearings wanting into the January crash between an Military helicopter and American Airways airplane close to Washington, D.C., which killed all 67 people onboard each plane.
New details have emerged for the reason that NTSB launched its probe, together with paperwork suggesting the Army Black Hawk helicopter could have been counting on inaccurate readings throughout its coaching flight. This might clarify why the chopper was flying higher than it ought to have been over the Potomac River within the lead-up to the mid-air collision close to Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport.
The collision marked one of many deadliest aviation incidents for the reason that 9/11 assaults.
The ultimate day of hearings will concentrate on know-how, security knowledge techniques throughout the aviation sector and shutting remarks, according to the website.
The occasion is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. EDT.
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