Categories Selected Articles DC plane crash: NTSB on air traffic control tower staffing, last-second communications Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 1, 2025 The NTSB says when the Jan. 29 collision between a passenger plane and helicopter occurred, the air traffic control tower had five persons on duty. ← Mexico Pledges Tariffs Against US While Calling for Cooperation → Trump tariffs spark panic and anger in Canada and Mexico