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NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Reagan Airport

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

NTSB Urges Ban On Some Helicopter Flights At Washington Airport Where 67 People Died

A military helicopter collided with the American Airlines jet as it was approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport over the Potomac River on Jan. 29.

The New York Times · 1d

Permanent Restrictions Ordered for Helicopters Flying Near Reagan Airport

The transportation secretary’s decision came after the National Transportation Safety Board cited a long history of near collisions between helicopters and airplanes near the nation’s capital.

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NTSB Provides Details on Jan. 31 Northeast Philadelphia Medical Jet Crash in New Report

Nearly six weeks after a medical jet crash claimed the lives of 7 people in Northeast Philadelphia, the National ...

The Aviationist on MSN1d

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Potomac River Mid-Air Collision

The preliminary findings reveal a concerning history of near-miss incidents around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Fox News1d

NTSB calls for ban on some helicopter routes near Reagan Airport after midair collision that killed 67 people

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday recommended the closure of a helicopter route near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when some of its runways are in use ...

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NTSB, FAA to investigate FedEx plane engine fire, emergency landing

A FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane struck a bird while departing Newark Airport, New Jersey, on Saturday and made an emergency ...

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