Live Updates: FAA Report Reveals Control Tower Staffing Was ‘Abnormal’ During Fatal Crash
An internal report indicated that the controller on duty the night of the accident was performing a task typically managed by two people. The collision between a jet and an Army helicopter resulted in the deaths of 67 individuals, whose bodies were being retrieved from the icy waters of the Potomac.
Here’s the latest update on the crash.
As recovery efforts continued Thursday in the icy Potomac, where an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet, a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration revealed irregular staffing at the air traffic control tower during the incident.
According to an internal report reviewed by The New York Times, the controller overseeing helicopters near the airport on Wednesday night was also responsible for guiding planes landing and departing—tasks that are typically handled by two separate controllers. .....Show more
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