The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed the tour helicopter that fatally crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday did not have any flight records.

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy gives an update Tuesday on the investigation into the deadly midair D.C. aircraft collision that occurred over the Potomac River on Jan. 29, 2025.

The NTSB has recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the Bombardier CRJ700 involved in the deadly midair collision near D.C., with analysis underway to determine the cause.

Politics What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane crash The NTSB is an independent federal agency responsible for investigating all civil aviation accidents.

Key takeaways from NTSB’s preliminary report on deadly midair collision between DC plane and military helicopter By Alexandra Skores , Pete Muntean , Aaron Cooper and Ray Sanchez, CNN 7 min read ...