The House failed to approve a bill Tuesday that was crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington D.C. to ...

The House failed to approve a bill crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near D.C. to require key locator systems ...

The House failed to approve a bill Tuesday that was crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington D.C. to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator ...

The airline confirmed to PEOPLE that there was “a mechanical issue with the aircraft’s left engine,” following the Feb. 22 incident ...

The House failed to pass a bill mandating locator systems in aircraft near busy airports, following a deadly midair collision ...

A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.

The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.

Passengers and airport staff reported seeing flames in the distance around 7 p.m.