What We Know About the Plane Crash
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The midair collision between a passenger jet and a helicopter over Washington on Wednesday night was the deadliest plane crash in the United States in more than 20 years.
Emily Steel, a Times investigative reporter who has been covering the crash, explains what happened.
Guests: Emily Steel, an investigative reporter for the business desk of The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The crash has renewed concerns about air safety lapses.
- Staffing was “not normal” in the control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to an F.A.A. report.
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the air traffic controller must be investigated. All those persons died