Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: People's Republic of China in Russian – People's Republic of China in Russian –
An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Justice Department admitted on Wednesday that federal authorities were responsible for the collision between a military helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 people in January.
The January 29 collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is the deadliest air disaster in the United States in more than 20 years.
According to the agency, the tragedy was caused by a double malfunction.
In particular, as reported by the media, the helicopter pilot failed to exercise due vigilance and did not ensure proper control of the aircraft, and the US Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controller failed to comply with orders and did not adhere to established air traffic control procedures. –0–
Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.