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28 Jan 2026

Systemic Failures Led to Midair Collision Over Potomac River in Washington

​​ NTSB recommendations call for changes to helicopter route design, air traffic control procedures, safety management systems, data sharing and…

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12 Jan 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: NTSB Board Meeting on Midair Collision at DCA Scheduled for…

​​​WASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2026) -- The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting on Jan. 27 to determine the probable cause…

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18 Dec 2025

Improperly Secured Lithium-ion Batteries Cause Fires Aboard Cargo Vessel

​​WASHINGTON (Dec. 18, 2025) -- Heavy weather and an improperly secured cargo of lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) units led to two…

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