New York Post6d
NTSB ‘concerned’ over 15,000 near-misses between helicopters and planes a DC airport in just 3 years before crash that killed 67
Helicopter routes near Reagan National airport regularly cause an “intolerable risk to aviation safety,” NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy told reporters Tuesday during an update on its ...
Fox News6d
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 ...
USA Today7d
Fatal crash near DCA exposes alarming risks of helicopter routes in commercial airspace
The NTSB's preliminary report points to potential unreliable altitude readings from the helicopter and ATC communication issues as contributing factors in the crash. Inconsistent altitude readings ...
The Washington Post7d
NTSB recommends ban on certain helicopter flights near National Airport
The NTSB said the separation between helicopters and jets in the area was insufficient and posed “an intolerable risk to aviation safety by increasing the chances of a midair collision.” ...