Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren’t made before crash
The investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., revealed an alarming number of ...
Fatal crash near DCA exposes alarming risks of helicopter routes in commercial airspace
The midair crash near DCA that killed 67 exposed critical gaps in air traffic management, as investigators uncover frequent ...
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Ban extended on helicopter route involved in deadly D.C. midair collision after NTSB warns of "serious safety risk"
Maria Cantwell of Washington, the top Democrat on ... The type of Black Hawk helicopter involved in the crash typically has two systems for measuring altitude, which may explain the discrepancy.
What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
An American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29 as the plane prepared to land at Washington, ...
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NTSB recommends ban on certain helicopter flights near National Airport
Tuesday’s report also bolstered a Washington Post examination ... the runway the jet was using the night of the crash comes within 15 feet of a helicopter route, according to a Post analysis.
FAA restricting nonessential helicopter operations around Reagan National after deadly crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter ...
Helicopter route permanently closed 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 ...
FAA permanently shuts helicopter route where Black Hawk struck airliner
The closure comes after crash investigators said there was a history of safety risks near the busy airport that had gone ...