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 recent close calls just outside the nation’s capital.
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.
Key takeaways from NTSB’s preliminary report on deadly midair collision between DC plane and military helicopter
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended that helicopter traffic be banned from a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River when flights are landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
NTSB urges ban on some chopper flights at DC airport after deadly midair crash
Federal investigators looking into the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Chairman Jennifer Homendy said the NTSB is recommending that the Federal Aviation Administration permanently ban helicopter operations near Reagan when runways 15 and 33 are in use.
NTSB releases preliminary report on DCA collision, tells FAA to address helicopter routes
The NTSB released a preliminary report on the DCA collision between a plane and helicopter in January while giving urgent recommendations to the FAA.
NTSB Calls for Ban on Certain Helicopter Traffic Near DC's Reagan Airport
Helicopter traffic should be permanently banned near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport during certain periods to alleviate congestion and avoid a repeat of the deadly midair collision that occurred there in January,
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.
Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
The Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D.C.’s airport ...
Ban extended on helicopter route involved in deadly D.C. midair collision after NTSB warns of "serious safety risk"
The NTSB issued its preliminary report on the midair collision between a passenger plane and helicopter over Washington, D.C.
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'There's a serious safety issue,' investigators say following DCA midair collision
The January midair collision with the Army helicopter happened as the American Airlines jet was about to land at Ronald ...
Potomac plane crash investigators recommend ‘urgent’ safety changes after finding dozens of close calls
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy issued several safety recommendations to limit a helicopter route near Reagan National Airport after the deadly January crash.
Deadly DC plane crash leads transportation safety board to make urgent recommendations
Helicopters should not be allowed to travel over a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River following the deadly air ...
In wake of deadly D.C. helicopter crash, NTSB urges changes to address 'intolerable safety risk'
Current airport flight safety practices create an "intolerable safety risk" that could be eliminated by changing allowed ...
NTSB calls for ending risky helicopter route near Reagan National
The National Transportation Safety Board issued “urgent recommendations” after finding thousands of close passes near ...
NTSB chair to testify at March 27 hearing on fatal air collision
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy will testify at a March 27 Senate Commerce hearing on the mid-air ...