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Near collisions, equipment failures and staff shortages have left pilots and controllers stressed
NTSB recommendations gleaned from accident investigations are not always adopted — even after additional deadly crashes.
Following the deadly midair collision on Wednesday, our investigators found that dozens of close calls have been reported at Reagan National since 2010.
The NTSB’s mission is to independently investigate all aircraft-involved events, but its frequent use of others for work on-scene troubles critics.