The NTSB says a key component appears to have failed before the Otter crash in Washington, and the agency is calling on regulators to require operators to inspect their planes before their next flights.
"DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter"
Federal funding for public media is irreplaceable
The Senate has voted to rescind funding for public media. The bill now moves back the House for one final vote today. This is the very last chance to save this vital funding.
NTSB: Requiring onboard alert systems could have prevented 2019 midair collision near Ketchikan
Two pilots whose planes collided near Ketchikan in 2019 were unable to see or detect each other until a midair crash was unavoidable.
Federal funding for public media is irreplaceable
The Senate has voted to rescind funding for public media. The bill now moves back the House for one final vote today. This is the very last chance to save this vital funding.