WASHINGTON — There are still many unanswered questions after a deadly midair crash between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.
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Channel 9 spoke to someone with years of flying experience to find out what’s happening now and what will happen next.
Richard Owen is an aviation expert. The former Navy fighter pilot also flew commercially for 20 years.
Owen said the plane and helicopter crews were adequately trained and accomplished. However, he says there are challenges when flying at that specific airport.
The transportation secretary said it was normal for a military helicopter and a commercial airline to be flying in that area at the same time.
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