The Brief
- The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the fatal DC plane crash outside Reagan National Airport on Jan. 29, 2025.
- The report found that heavy airport traffic, combined with improper training and safety precautions, ultimately led to the collision.
- All 67 people aboard the two aircraft died in the crash.
WASHINGTON – Just over a year after 67 people were killed in a plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on what caused the fatal crash.
DC plane crash final report
The backstory:
The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2025, when American Airlines flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near DCA. The collision sent both aircraft plummeting into the Potomic River. There were no survivors.
What we know:…