Sen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Sen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chair of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, opened a hearing to address the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on the tragic crash between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter. The incident occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29.
"Sixty-seven lives that were lost on January 29th were taken prematurely in an accident that by all indications should have been avoided," Senator Moran remarked. He emphasized that while the NTSB's initial report offers some understanding of the events leading to the collision, many questions remain unanswered. According to him, thorough investigations are needed from the NTSB itself, the nation's aviation safety regulator, and the Army.
The hearing seeks to determine measures to prevent similar accidents in the future and ensure accountability from all parties involved.
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