Army Report Blames Training, Tech for 67-Death Reagan Airport Collision
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 8
Army Report Blames Training, Tech for 67-Death Reagan Airport Collision
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 8
Summary
Army investigators concluded military training gaps and helicopter technology failures helped cause the January 2025 midair collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people.
The report said the Black Hawk’s location-broadcasting system was not working that night and that officials already knew its altitude gauges could produce faulty readings.
Investigators recommended technology upgrades and urged some military aircraft to keep location-broadcasting software on in the Washington area except during an actual national security contingency.
Victims’ families and safety advocates said the findings strengthen the case for stricter rules separating military and commercial traffic near busy airports, while the Army argued it could regulate itself without new laws.