NTSB, DC and Reagan National Airport

NTSB ‘concerned’ over 15,000 near-misses between helicopters and planes a DC airport in just 3 years before crash that killed 67
The National Transportation Safety Board uncovered more than 15,000 “near-miss events” between helicopters and jets at Reagan National airport in just three years leading up to the American Airlines jet and Army helicopter collision that killed 67 people.
NTSB urges ban on some chopper flights at DC airport after deadly midair crash
Federal investigators looking into the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed
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.
Families of DC Plane Crash Victims Speak Out Following NTSB Report
"We as a group can never go back to just getting on a plane and trusting that everything will be OK," one relative told Newsweek.
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.
NTSB calls for restrictions on helicopters near Ronald Reagan airport after January’s deadly crash
The NTSB’s preliminary report on the Jan. 29 crash that killed 67 people current helicopter routes allowed around the airport are an ‘intolerable risk to aviation safety.’
NTSB Unveils ‘Urgent Safety Recommendations’ After DC Plane Crash
Federal investigators recommended a ban on some helicopter flights Tuesday, after looking in the cause of the tragic collision between
‘Intolerable Risk’: NTSB Finds Long Pattern Of Close Calls With Helicopters At D.C.’s Reagan National Airport
Six weeks after 67 people perished in a D.C. midair collision, the NTSB’s preliminary report exposes a history of near misses between commercial jets and helicopters at the airport.
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NTSB calls for ending risky helicopter route near Reagan National
The National Transportation Safety Board issued “urgent recommendations” after finding thousands of close passes near Washington's airport.
On NTSB recommendations, FAA closes helicopter route near DC airport weeks after tragedy
The National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent safety recommendations Tuesday, warning that helicopter flights near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport pose serious safety risks and one helicopter route should be closed during airport operations.
NTSB Calls for Ban on Certain Helicopter Traffic Near DC's Reagan Airport
Helicopter traffic should be permanently banned near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport during certain periods to alleviate congestion and avoid a repeat of the deadly midair collision that occurred there in January,
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.
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NTSB Urges FAA To Issue Helo Traffic Ban At Washington Airport
The NTSB is urging the FAA to take steps to ensure helicopter traffic is never permitted to cross arrival and departure paths ...