NTSB calls for permanent helicopter flight restrictions around Washington airport after fatal collision
Publishing timestamp: 2025-03-11 18:51:08
Summary
The NTSB is urgently recommending permanent restrictions on helicopter flights around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a deadly collision in January. The existing separation between helicopters and arriving aircraft poses a risk of midair collisions. The FAA is urged to prohibit helicopter operations in certain areas and times, and to provide alternate routes to reduce the risk.
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