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Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash

In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, at least two other pilots reported near-misses with helicopters while landing at the airport,

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern

An airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air traffic controllers available to manage it all. Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning for years of the risks posed by the crowded airspace and volume of flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing hundreds of times in his career. He shared a video showing what it looks like to fly near Washington, D.C., and over the Potomac River.

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Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA

The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army ...

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Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’

""DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of ...

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Multiple difficulties have surrounded Reagan National Airport before fatal crash

The crash near Reagan National Airport has renewed questions about the airport's flight load, considering its small size, among other issues.

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BNA safety measures similar to precautions used at Reagan National Airport before deadly crash

Julie and David Bulitt live in the D.C. area but prefer to fly out of Baltimore’s airport because they feel safer there than ...

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Reagan airport, the notoriously congested destination of the crashed American Airlines flight, experienced at least 8 near-miss accidents last year alone

If changes aren't made, that near-miss becomes a mid-air collision,” one aviation safety expert said. “Unfortunately, that's ...

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