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White House fires NTSB member who led public response to D.C. midair collision

An NTSB member who became the agency’s public face after last year’s fatal midair collision over Washington, D.C., was apparently fired by the White House late last week. The dismissal removes a visible board member amid continuing scrutiny of the crash investigation.

Discovered 2026-03-09T06:39:42.759528-07:00 | 2026-03-09T06:39:42.759528-07:00

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  • The removal strips the board of a prominent communicator in the investigation into the Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision that killed 67 and produced an extensive final report with dozens of safety recommendations (NTSB final report and recommendations).
  • It changes NTSB board composition at a critical moment: the board has seen abrupt departures and its membership affects timing and authority to issue formal findings or votes (recent abrupt resignation).
  • The personnel shift coincides with active congressional oversight and FAA responses to the NTSB’s findings, timing that matters for implementation of regulatory and airspace changes stemming from the investigation (Senate Commerce hearing)

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2026-03-09T06:39:42.759528-07:00
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