NTSB ‘concerned’ over 15,000 near-misses between helicopters and planes a DC airport in just 3 years before crash that killed 67
The National Transportation Safety Board uncovered more than 15,000 “near-miss events” between helicopters and jets at Reagan National airport in just three years leading up to the American Airlines jet and Army helicopter collision that killed 67 people.
Aviation Expert 'Wasn’t Shocked’ by D.C. Plane Crash After ‘Too Many Close Calls’ at Airports (Exclusive)
PEOPLE spoke to U.S.-based aviation expert Anthony Brickhouse about the unsettling conditions in the “airport environment” ahead of the fatal American Airlines crash.
Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash
When Congress pushed ahead last year with adding 10 new daily flights to Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration had data showing an unnerving number of near misses in the already-crowded skies — something lawmakers apparently did not know.
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.
NTSB calls for ban on some helicopter routes near Reagan Airport after midair collision that killed 67 people
The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a ban on some helicopter flights near Reagan Airport after an airliner and Army Black Hawk collided in January.
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‘The right stuff and more’: What happened in near miss at Midway Airport
As Dennis Tajer watched the video of a Southwest Airlines jet preparing to land at Midway International Airport as a smaller ...
Helicopter flight ends near Reagan National
Helicopters will be permanently restricted from flying near Washington, D.C.'s airport on the same route where a passenger ...
Helicopter traffic permanently banned on route near D.C. airport where 67 died in midair crash
The closure of the helicopter route near the airport makes permanent the restrictions put in place after Jan. 29 midair ...
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Turbulent Skies: Addressing Aviation Close Calls
The FAA is implementing measures to address safety concerns following near-misses in general and business aviation. This ...
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Helicopter Route Permanently Closed Near Ronald Reagan National Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that helicopters would be permanently banned from flying near Ronald ...
Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
Helicopters will be permanently restricted from flying near Washington, D.C.'s airport on the same route where a passenger ...
Federal Aviation Administration is eliminating nonessential helicopter traffic near Reagan National
Nonessential helicopter flights will be restricted in the airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and the simultaneous flying of choppers and airplanes around the airport won’t be ...
FAA bans helicopter flights near DCA
The Federal Aviation Administration is permanently restricting helicopters from flying near Reagan National Airport.