Brian Soper
Brian Soper is an investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), tasked with examining aviation incidents and advocating for improved safety protocols. During the NTSB's hearings on the January midair collision in Washington, D.C., Soper posed critical questions to witnesses regarding the safety culture and operational practices of the Federal Aviation Administration and Army aviation units. His inquiries are aimed at uncovering systemic issues to prevent future tragedies in the airspace.
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Brian Soper is an NTSB investigator who raised concerns about the Army's aviation division during a hearing.
Close call with passenger jet happened after Army helicopter tried to land without clearance, preliminary report confirms
United States· 2025-08-23
Brian Soper is an NTSB investigator who noted the removal of air traffic control managers after the collision.
NTSB probes collision avoidance technology, safety systems in final day of midair collision investigative hearingsUnited States· 2025-08-02
Brian Soper, an NTSB investigator, questioned witnesses about the incident.
NTSB to probe air traffic control training, collision avoidance technology in second day of hearings on DC midair collisionUnited States· 2025-07-31