OAN Staff&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oann.com/tag/alicia-summers">Alicia Summers</a> 3:08 PM – Thursday, January 30, 2025 Crews are searching the Potomac for remains after a midair collision killed all 67 aboard a military helicopter and passenger plane. Former special ops pilot Glenn Ignazio joins Alicia Summers to explain what he heard on the Air traffic control audio. The NTSB has not determined a cause. Concerns were raised amid FAA staffing issues after controllers were fired over vaccine mandates. Reports say the controller on duty was handling two jobs during the crash. Meanwhile, Trump has ended DEI hiring at the FAA in favor of merit-based recruitment. <figure class="wp-block-video"><video autoplay="" controls="" loop="" poster="https://www.oann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/vid-poster-image.jpg" src="https://d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net/c53f601f-2ab6-4aa9-a870-7b226b6917a3/mp4/01fb63ec-5925-46fa-a67c-35038751337d_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4 " width="100%" height="auto"></video></figure>

Crews are searching the Potomac for remains after a midair collision killed all 67 aboard a military helicopter and passenger plane.{ai:summary}A midair collision in D.C. resulted in the deaths of all 67 people aboard a military helicopter and a passenger plane. Search efforts are ongoing in the Potomac River for remains, while the NTSB has yet to determine the cause of the crash.Concerns have emerged regarding FAA staffing issues, particularly after controllers were dismissed due to vaccine mandates. Reports indicate the controller on duty was managing two positions at the time of the incident. Trump has since halted DEI hiring at the FAA, opting for merit-based recruitment. #politics

Former Special Ops Military Pilot Weighs in on Deadly Midair Crash in D.C.

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