The NTSB’s hearings on the January crash between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, D.C., revealed that incorrect altitude readings and inadequate air traffic control contributed to the disaster, which resulted in 67 fatalities. Despite longstanding warnings about helicopter traffic hazards, the FAA failed to implement necessary route changes, leading to increased safety concerns.
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Escaped slave who became lawmaker will be first individual African American honored with statue at South Carolina State House
Inside an Atlanta art studio, artist Basil Watson is crafting a statue of Robert Smalls, a Civil War hero and former slave, to be placed at the South Carolina State House. This landmark statue, a first for honoring an individual African American on the Capitol grounds, symbolizes Smalls' journey from slavery to statesmanship and reflects a bipartisan effort to acknowledge African American history. Want More Context? 🔎
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