DCA Mid-Air Collision: The 2025 Potomac River Tragedy & NTSB Report

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Why did a commercial jet and a military Black Hawk collide over the Potomac River? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, we analyze the NTSB final report on the 2025 DCA mid-air collision. We dive into the systemic FAA failures, air traffic control workload, and the heartbreaking connection to the 2026 Winter Olympics and US figure skater Maxim Naumov.Key Topics Discussed:The Incident: A minute-by-minute breakdown of PSA Flight 5342 and PAT25.The Investigation: Why TCAS and ground-based safety nets failed to prevent the impact.Historical Context: The haunting parallels to the 1961 Sabena Flight 548 disaster.2026 Safety Reforms: How D.C. airspace has changed since the tragedy.Follow the Podcast: Visit our Website: www.theblackboxaviationpodcast.com#AviationSafety #BlackBoxPodcast #MaximNaumov #AviationHistory #NTSB #DCA #PotomacRiver

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