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.
4 key takeaways from the NTSB reports on the deadly D.C. plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released two reports — one on preliminary findings and another on safety ...
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NTSB ‘concerned’ over 15,000 near-misses between helicopters and planes a DC airport in just 3 years before crash that killed 67
Helicopter routes near Reagan National airport regularly cause an “intolerable risk to aviation safety,” NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy told reporters Tuesday during an update on its ...
NTSB makes ‘urgent safety recommendations’ after deadly DC plane crash
Helicopters should be barred from a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River when flights are landing on Reagan National ...
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NTSB calls for ban on some helicopter routes near Reagan Airport after midair collision that killed 67 people
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday recommended the closure of a helicopter route near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when some of its runways are in use ...
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Potomac plane crash investigators recommend ‘urgent’ safety changes after finding dozens of close calls
The NTSB issued two safety recommendations. It called on the Federal Aviation Administration to “prohibit operations on helicopter Route 4 between Hains Point and the Wilson Bridge when runways ...
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NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy, accompanied by investigator in charge Brice Banning, left, speaks about the recent mid-air collision of an American ...
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NTSB calls for helicopter flight path changes at Reagan National Airport after deadly DC plane crash
(KWCH) - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for immediate action ... The flight path covers Hains Point, located across the Potomac River from the airport, extending ...
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NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash
Now flights are put on hold temporarily when helicopters need to pass by the airport. The NTSB’s proposal would close a vital route for law enforcement, Coast Guard patrols and government ...