New York Times Investigation Reveals Several Factors at Play in Deadly Jan. 29 Crash Near Reagan National Airport

New details revealed by The New York Times show that the failures on Jan. 29 before an Army helicopter crashed into a jet near Reagan National Airport were far more complex than previously known.

“Multiple layers of safety precautions failed that night,” Katie Thomson, the Federal Aviation Administration’s deputy administrator under President Joseph R. Biden Jr, was quoted.

The New York Times examined public records and interviewed more than 50 aviation experts and officials, including some with extensive knowledge of the events, to piece together the most complete understanding yet of factors that contributed to the crash.

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