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Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes

Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
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The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington D.C. and recommended numerous steps the military should take to prevent future tragedies.

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