National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman has left the federal agency after claiming the White House fired him, according to statements reported by multiple news outlets.

Inman departed the NTSB abruptly, cutting short what is typically a five-year appointment to the board. He had served approximately two years of his term on the independent agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents.

The departure comes as the NTSB is actively responding to a recent midair collision in the Washington D.C. area. Inman had been involved in the agency's response to this crash investigation.

NTSB board members are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to serve staggered five-year terms. The board typically consists of five members who oversee the agency's investigation of aviation, highway, marine, pipeline, and railroad accidents.

Neither the White House nor the NTSB has provided additional details about the circumstances surrounding Inman's departure or the reasons behind the reported termination.