The crash involving a commercial jet and a military helicopter at Reagan National airport has reignited discussions about the safety of military training flights in congested airspace. The tragedy is the deadliest US air accident since 2001, with all 64 on board the American Airlines flight and three on the helicopter presumed dead. In a Senate confirmation hearing, Daniel Driscoll questioned the need for military helicopter training near busy airports, suggesting that the incident might have been preventable and calling for a review of army practices.
Driscoll noted that the incident seemed preventable and vowed to review army practices, stressing the importance of assessing appropriate training risk near airports.
Chalk mentioned that military pilots might need to train in congested areas for transporting senior officials, given the proximity of critical government sites.
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