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NTSB rejects one-third of FAA responses to recommendations after fatal Washington mid-air collision

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The National Transportation Safety Board said the FAA’s responses to 11 of 33 recommendations issued after the 2025 mid-air collision near Washington that killed 67 people were “unacceptable.” The board said the responses failed to address the safety concerns underlying its recommendations.

Discovered 2026-09-14T15:35:40.265456-07:00 | 2026-09-14T15:35:40.265456-07:00

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  • The NTSB’s rejection of 11 FAA responses indicates that significant disagreements remain over how to address safety risks identified after the collision that killed 67 people.
  • The dispute puts FAA follow-through and air traffic-control safety measures under scrutiny, with potential implications for regulatory priorities and corrective-action timelines.

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