BLUF
A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American passenger jet over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people. The crash followed multiple near-miss incidents and sparked a Department of Transportation investigation into FAA airspace oversight.Learning Outcomes:
- Enhance Defence airspace deconfliction protocols, especially around mixed military–civilian zones.
- Integrate lessons into command air safety checks and risk-mitigation procedures.
- Promote robust cross-agency coordination in high-tempo airspace management.
