Why aircraft collision avoidance technology may not have helped prevent D.C. mid-air crash

Feb 1, 2025 - 01:00
Why aircraft collision avoidance technology may not have helped prevent D.C. mid-air crash
Search and rescue efforts are seen around a wreckage site in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, early Thursday morning, Jan. 30, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

As the investigation begins into the cause of the mid-air crash between an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. army Black Hawk helicopter, questions have been raised about the role played by the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System.