Lawmakers press for Army IG audit of Jan. 29 helicopter–American Airlines regional jet collision that killed 67

A House lawmaker on Friday urged Congress to require the U.S. Army inspector general to audit the Jan. 29 collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet that killed 67 people, seeking an independent review of Army operations and oversight tied to the crash.

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The request elevates oversight after a deadly Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67, dovetailing with a separate DOT Inspector General audit of FAA management of DC airspace and ADS‑B exemption protocols.
The NTSB’s public hearings and released documents have already highlighted procedural and oversight lapses by the Army and FAA, which a targeted Army IG audit would examine further: NTSB hearings uncovered Army and FAA shortcomings.
The Army’s accelerated rollout of advanced navigation devices in response to the collision makes the scope and findings of an IG audit consequential for the timing and design of equipment and procedural fixes: Army accelerates navigation device deployment after the crash.

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