The preliminary findings reveal a concerning history of near-miss incidents around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. On Mar. 11, 2025, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to the tragic mid-air collision occurred over the Potomac River near Washington,

There's an "intolerable risk to aviation safety" with helicopters and planes flying too close to one another near DCA.

The January midair collision with the Army helicopter happened as the American Airlines jet was about to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. All 67 people on both aircraft died.