The midair collision over the Potomac River that killed all on board involved a Canadair Regional Jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Social media speculation, including comments from President Trump blaming regulatory incompetence, quickly circulated, but the true causes are yet unknown. The National Transportation Safety Board's investigation, which may take about a year, will examine various factors, including airspace design and equipment functionality, following the "Swiss-cheese" accident principle that highlights the need for several failures to align for such tragedies to occur.
The N.T.S.B. operates on the "Swiss-cheese" principle of accidents, as multiple factors need to coincide for an incident to occur. Investigators will explore countless layers in this collision.
Despite speculation surrounding the causes of the incident, concrete information will emerge after a thorough year-long investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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