Without Explanation: White House Fires NTSB Member Who Investigated Washington DC Collision

Published
March 09, 2026
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
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Incident type
Fire, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Washington District Of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia: The Trump administration fired NTSB member Todd Inman, who investigated the 2025 mid-air collision over Washington DC and the UPS MD-11 cargo jet crash. The NTSB confirmed all black boxes were recovered, but the Pentagon indicated the report might avoid mentioning ADS-B due to budget and security concerns. Inman described his service as 'an honor,' emphasizing the importance of the NTSB's mission.

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Without Explanation: White House Fires NTSB Member Who Investigated Washington DC Collision

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