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Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren’t made before crash

The investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., revealed an alarming number of recent close calls just outside the nation’s capital.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

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.

The Western Journal on MSN · 23h

NTSB Makes 'Highly Unusual' Move Amid DC Plane Crash Investigation, 'Urgently' Recommends Major Change

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued an urgent call for action as a result of the Jan. 29 collision between a passenger jet and a helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport.

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Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash

Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people are recommending a ban on some helicopter flights.

UPI on MSN · 2d

In wake of deadly D.C. helicopter crash, NTSB urges changes to address 'intolerable safety risk'

Current airport flight safety practices create an "intolerable safety risk" that could be eliminated by changing allowed separation distances between helicopters and airplanes, federal officials say.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

NTSB recommends ban on certain helicopter flights near National Airport

The National Transportation Safety Board said the separation between helicopters and jets in the area was insufficient and increased “chances of a midair collision.”

3 killed in Mississippi medical helicopter crash identified

Devdiscourse · 5h

Congress Investigates Deadly Helicopter Crash Near D.C.

The House Oversight subcommittee is investigating a deadly crash involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet, questioning the Army's airspace use and safety protocols. Lawmakers demand answers on why the helicopter lacked safety systems,

Yahoo · 1d

Three killed in Mississippi medical helicopter crash identified

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Times Union · 2d

Medical chopper reported 'flight control problem' before crash that killed 3 on board in Mississippi

A medical helicopter that crashed in a wooded area in Mississippi reported “a flight control problem” shortly before a Monday crash that killed all three people on board, federal authorities said. The pilot was going to attempt to land the helicopter in a field,

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Fatal crash near DCA exposes alarming risks of helicopter routes in commercial airspace

The midair crash near DCA that killed 67 exposed critical gaps in air traffic management, as investigators uncover frequent ...

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House Oversight Committee launches investigation into Potomac River plane crash

The House Oversight Committee is examining the military’s use of airspace near Washington following the deadly midair collision over the Potomac River in January, which is already under investigation ...

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Kiggans introduces legislation to equip military helicopters with modern collision avoidance systems in wake of DC plane crash

Kiggans and Congressman Tom Barrett introduced a bill to boost military helicopter safety tech after the deadly D.C. crash.

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WATCH: NTSB recommends ban on some helicopter flights near Washington airport after deadly midair collision

WASHINGTON (AP ... Investigators have said the helicopter may have had inaccurate altitude readings in the moments before the crash, and the crew may not have heard key instructions from ...

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Potomac plane crash investigators recommend ‘urgent’ safety changes after finding dozens of close calls

NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy issued several safety recommendations to limit a helicopter route near Reagan National Airport after the deadly January crash.

FOX 5 DC on MSN2d

DCA plane crash: investigators push for stricter helicopter rules

Federal investigators probing the deadly January crash between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River ...

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A timeline of the January air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

The Jan. 29 collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger airplane over the Potomac River in Washington killed 67 ...

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American Airlines Crash: National Transportation Safety Board Provides Investigation Update

Nearly two months after American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a helicopter, leading to 67 fatalities, the National ...

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