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Trump blames ‘obsolete' air traffic control system for deadly DC collision

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

President Trump on Thursday blamed last week's deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter on what he called an “obsolete” computer system

NBC Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump blames ‘obsolete’ US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

    Trump blames ‘obsolete' air traffic control system for deadly DC collision

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. WDIO Duluth

    Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system. Trump said during an event at the Capitol building Thursday that “a lot of mistakes happened” on Ja…

  2. The Boston Globe

    Trump blames ‘obsolete’ US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near D.C. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The president says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the US had a more modern air traffic control computer system.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for deadly plane and chopper crash near DC (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed last week's deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter on what he called an “obsolete” computer system

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump blames ‘obsolete' air traffic control system for deadly DC collision (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President Trump on Thursday blamed last week's deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter on what he called an “obsolete” computer system

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Trump blames 'obsolete' U.S. air traffic control system for the plane-chopper collision near D.C. (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Trump says he thinks a more modern air traffic control computer system could have prevented last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Trump blames ‘obsolete' US air traffic control system for deadly collision (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    President Trump on Thursday blamed last week's deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter on what he called an “obsolete” computer system

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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