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 ...
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 operations around the District of Columbia’s Reagan Washington ...
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4 key takeaways from the NTSB reports on the deadly D.C. plane crash
The crash killed 67 ... showing such routes in Washington “includes no warning for helicopters to operate a defined distance from the shoreline.” So if a helicopter was flying at the maximum ...
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Subramanyam, fed. lawmakers to investigate military airspace near National Airport after plane crash
After an Army helicopter collided with a commercial airplane in January near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, ...
House Oversight Committee launches investigation into Potomac River plane crash
Lawmakers on a House subcommittee are demanding a briefing on the incident and what steps the Pentagon is taking to prevent another deadly collision.
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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.