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Inspector General Probing FAA’s Handling of D.C. Airspace After Thousands of Close Calls | Seems overdue.
Seems overdue.
The inciting incident for the investigation was the midair crash that occurred this January when a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet, killing 67 people. It also found that the Black Hawk involved in the deadly crash was dealing with a technical issue that kept a device known as ADS-B Out from functioning properly, which would have broadcast the helicopter’s position, altitude, and other information to air traffic control and other nearby aircraft. The watchdog will investigate the FAA’s policies and procedures around providing ADS-B Out exemptions at the airport, as well as how the agency handles air traffic control management.
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