Event Brief
NTSB: FAA gave unacceptable replies to 11 safety recs
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 6:15 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said the FAA provided “unacceptable” responses to 11 of 33 safety recommendations issued after a January 2025 midair collision near Washington National Airport that killed 67 people. The NTSB said the FAA failed to commit to requiring ADS-B In, which Homendy said could have warned the jet and helicopter crews before impact.
WHO: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy
WHAT: NTSB criticized the FAA’s responses to safety recommendations after the 2025 Potomac midair collision, citing a failure to commit to ADS-B In.
WHEN: Jan 1, 2025
WHERE: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport area, Washington, D.C., USA
WHY: The FAA did not commit to requiring ADS-B In, which the NTSB said would have provided earlier warnings before the crash.
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