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,
Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
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Cleveland aviation attorney says deadly midair crash near Reagan National Airport was 'avoidable'
The nation is still reeling after a deadly midair crash last week involving a passenger jet and an Army helicopter, which claimed the lives of 67 people near Reagan Washington National Airport.Cleveland attorney Jamie Lebovitz,
Washington Reagan National Airport limits flights as FAA investigates fatal crash
Following a deadly mid-air collision near Washington Reagan National Airport, the FAA is reducing hourly flight arrivals to improve safety.
Exclusive-US FAA to Slow Arrivals at Reagan National Airport to Reduce Risks After Crash
The FAA told airlines late Wednesday that the reduction from a maximum of 28 to 26 arrivals per hour would reduce risk but also increase average delays from 40 minutes to 50 minut
FAA officials weighed closing Reagan National Airport runway after 2024 close calls, sources say
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Flights into Reagan National Airport being reduced in wake of crash
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FAA Slows Reagan Airport’s Flight Arrival Rate to Ease Controller Stress
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Rate of near-midair collisions are higher around DCA. What does that mean for travelers?
According to the FAA, near-midair collisions around Reagan National Airport has been higher than the national rate. Aviation ...
Pilots warned of safety concerns at Reagan National Airport for decades
Some of the reports warned that the flight space was "an accident waiting to happen" with others describing scenarios eerily ...
'Woah that was close': Near-miss warning signs ahead of DC plane crash
Mr Slack's experience of a near-miss is not an isolated incident. Just 24 hours before the deadly collision, a military ...
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Airplane near-misses remain high as overworked, burnt-out air traffic controllers struggle to cover staffing shortages
The deadly air collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC Wednesday night came amid an air traffic control staffing ...
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Pilots reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport
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 ...