Event Brief
FAA chief blames bad airspace design for D.C. crash
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: The FAA chief said bad airspace design above Reagan National led to an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk collision.
WHO: FAA chief
WHAT: Said bad airspace design above Reagan National caused an American Airlines commuter flight and a Black Hawk helicopter to collide.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 7:48 PM ET
WHERE: Reagan National Airport, Washington, D.C.
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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