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FAA bans helicopter route near DCA

FAA bans helicopter route near DCA after deadly midair crash

On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permanently banned helicopters from flying the same route near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after a deadly midair collision in January.

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Helicopter route permanently closed 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 on the route where an airliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair.

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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., in January.

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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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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 ...

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FBI dive boats spotted near plane crash scene in Potomac River

FBI dive boats were spotted on Wednesday in the area of the Potomac River where an American Airlines plane crashed following ...

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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.

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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 ...

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NTSB recommends ban on certain helicopter flights near National Airport

The National Transportation Safety Board said the separation between helicopters and jets in the area was insufficient and ...

Is it still safe to fly? | The Excerpt

The preliminary findings from the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the tragedy were released. What ...

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