Coverage dated December 17, 2025

US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

The U.S. government has admitted the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near

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  1. NBC News

    U.S. government admits errors in deadly midair collision near D.C. (opens NBC News)

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    The U.S. government admitted in court documents to failures that led to the January midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter that killed 67 people in all

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The U.S. government has admitted the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near

  3. Digital Journal

    US government admits liability in deadly DC air collision (opens Digital Journal)

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    The US government admitted it was liable for a deadly midair collision between a military helicopter and a passenger jet outside Washington earlier this

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane crash that killed 67 in Washington (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The US government admitted a role in causing a helicopter-plane crash that killed 67 in Washington, DC earlier in 2025.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The U.S. government says the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in a fatal collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation’s capital

  6. Seattle Times

    US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington (opens Seattle Times)

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    The U.S. government says the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in a fatal collision last January between an airliner and a Black...

  7. New York Post

    US admits liability in DC mid-air collision between Army helicopter and American Airlines jet that killed 67 people (opens New York Post)

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    The US Government admitted liability in the mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, DC, that killed 67 people earlier this year, according to court documents.

  8. WTOP Washington DC

    US government admits Army and air traffic controller failures in deadly midair collision near DC (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The US government now admits failures by the pilots of an Army helicopter and a controller in the Reagan National Airport tower during the Jan. 29 collision.

  9. WHDH Boston

    US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January

  10. CBS News

    U.S. government admits fault in midair collision that killed 67 people near D.C. airport (opens CBS News)

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    A filing states that the crew of the Army Black Hawk helicopter failed to establish and maintain proper and safe visual separation with a regional American Eagle flight that was approaching Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.

  11. Anchorage Daily News

    Government admits negligence in collision between Army helicopter and plane that killed 67 in D.C. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    In response to a lawsuit filed by one of the victims’ families, the government admitted the FAA and Army played a role in causing the deadly collision between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation’s capital.

  12. The Columbian

    U.S. government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington (opens The Columbian)

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    The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near th

  13. The Guardian

    US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 (opens The Guardian)

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    Official response to lawsuit filed by victims’ relatives admits FAA and army failures played role in Washington DC crash

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