Government Admits to Breaching ‘Duty of Care’ Ahead of the Mid-Air The US government admitted that it is partially responsible for the January 29, 2025, mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), citing failures by both the US Army and air traffic control. The crash, involving an Army Black Hawk and American Eagle Flight 5342, killed all 67 people aboard and marked the deadliest US aviation accident since 2001.
