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.
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.
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.
4 key takeaways from the NTSB reports on the deadly D.C. plane crash
The release of the reports followed a news conference by NTSB officials who said Federal Aviation Administration procedures that governed the airspace near Reagan National Airport before the crash allowed for an “intolerable risk” that increased the chance of midair collisions,
NTSB calling for changes to helicopter operations around DCA after deadly midair collision
More than a month after an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport (DCA), killing 67 people, officials with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are calling for immediate changes to helicopter routes around DCA because they said it poses “an intolerable risk to aviation safety.
House Oversight Committee launches investigation into Potomac River plane crash
The House Oversight Committee is examining the military’s use of airspace near Washington following the deadly midair collision over the Potomac River in January, which is already under investigation ...
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, ...
Former Key Bridge Marriott: This building will vanish soon from the Potomac River skyline
After years of disrepair and safety concerns, the demolition of the former Key Bridge Marriott at 1401 Langston Boulevard in ...
Federal staffing issues forcing a partial closure of several Pa. recreational areas
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in the release that its staff will continue to prioritize tasks essential to public ...
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.
‘An intolerable risk:’ NTSB issues urgent safety recommendations after Flight 5342 crash
“We’ve determined that the existing separation distances between helicopter traffic operating on Route 4 and aircraft landing ...
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First responders who helped after DC plane crash honored at recognition ceremony
First responders who were called to help in the midst of the deadly midair collision over the Potomac River were recognized ...
A timeline of the January air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
The Jan. 29 collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger airplane over the Potomac River in Washington killed 67 people.
Real-life tragedies define flight training: WSU Tech uses D.C. crash as safety lesson
In the days after American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in ...