A jet involved in a deadly collision over the Potomac River on September 10 highlights systemic failures in FAA safety plans, leading to calls for new legislation.
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
A jet involved in a deadly collision over the Potomac River on September 10 highlights systemic failures in FAA safety plans, leading to calls for new legislation.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.AA flight collided over Potomac as aging FAA systems failed, prompting $12.5B Congressional funding.1 source
- Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner announced the DCA Air Safety Act.Sub-event
Collision over Potomac River prompts FAA safety review and introduction of DCA Air Safety Act.1 source
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The entities involved
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Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation
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Tim Kaine
American lawyer and politician (born 1958)
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Mark Warner
United States Senator from Virginia