The NTSB, in coordination with the U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage, recovering wreckage of the Bombardier CRJ700 on Feb. 3.
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting on Jan. 27 to determine the probable cause of the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between a PSA Airlines CRJ700 regional jetliner and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
During the meeting, NTSB board members will discuss safety issues related to this crash and vote on the probable cause and safety recommendations designed to prevent similar crashes in the future.
Members of the public and the media can view the webcast of the meeting.
Additional factual information is included in the public docket for the investigation. The docket includes reports, interview transcripts and other investigative materials.
WHAT: A board meeting on Jan. 29, 2025 mid-air collision near Ronald Regan Washington National Airport
WHO: NTSB investigative staff and board members
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. Eastern time
WHERE: NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The street entrance to the NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center is located at 420 10th Street SW, running between D Street and Frontage Road, SW, just below the L'Enfant Plaza Promenade. The boardroom is also accessible from L’Enfant Plaza Metro through the food court.
Board Meeting Format and Agenda
NTSB Board meetings follow the following format:
- Call to order and chairwoman’s opening statement.
- Investigator presentations organized by topic that cover facts, analysis, findings and recommendations.
- Discussion rounds in which board members question staff on each topic.
- Staff presentation of all proposed findings, probable cause and recommendations.
- Board member discussion of findings, probable cause and recommendations, followed by voting to approve those items.
- Chairwoman’s closing statement and adjournment.
Security and Arrival
Due to high interest, security screening lines may be long. We encourage media to arrive early. After clearing security, members of the news media should sign in at the media room, just to the left of the entrance to the boardroom. There will be a seating chart, agenda and other materials available at sign-in.
The street entrance to the NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center is located at 42010th Street SW, running between D Street and Frontage Road, SW, just below the L'Enfant Plaza Promenade. The boardroom is also accessible from L’Enfant Plaza Metro through the food court.
Crews with equipment can avoid escalators by accessing the boardroom through the adjacent parking garage. Enter the garage through the Public Parking entrance on 10th Street, using the ramp. The door to access the boardroom lobby is close to the entrance ramp for the garage. Signs painted on the floor will direct you.
Photography Access
Only pool photographers will be allowed in the boardroom for the duration of the meeting. Other photographers will be allowed to access the boardroom in escorted shifts and will be limited to a designated area on risers next to the pool photographers.
