NTSB Blames Systemic Failures for Washington Crash Killing 67 People

National Transportation Safety Board investigators identified systemic failures across multiple organizations as the cause of the 2025 midair collision near Washington that killed 67 people after an American Airlines jet struck an Army helicopter.The board found that the Federal Aviation Administration ignored repeated warnings about dangerous helicopter routes and that an overwhelmed air traffic controller failed to issue a critical safety alert.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a reorganization of the Federal Aviation Administration while families of victims demand accountability following the release of a detailed crash animation.