Salvage crews are continuing to search for additional pieces of wreckage in the Potomac River following a deadly collision between a passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter that left 67 people dead. Most of the debris has been recovered, and authorities will analyze the wreckage as part of an investigation into the cause of the accident. The NTSB is still looking for parts of the helicopter, including the right engine and tail rotor.
The FAA has announced that it is limiting flight arrivals at Reagan National Airport in response to the crash. Details have emerged suggesting that the helicopter had turned off an advanced safety feature, possibly flying higher than its allowed ceiling. In response to staffing shortages, the FAA is allowing air traffic controllers to work past their mandatory retirement age.
The involvement of Elon Musk with the FAA has drawn criticism, with Senator Maria Cantwell urging the Transportation Secretary to address potential conflicts of interest. Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has been in disputes with the FAA over regulations in the past. The letter comes after Duffy announced Musk’s involvement in upgrading the aviation system through the Department of Government Efficiency.
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