NTSB Urges Limits on Helicopter Flights Near Site of Fatal Midair

Aircraft data showed at least one event involving loss of separation between aircraft nearing DCA every month for the past 13 years.

by FSF Editorial Staff | March 11, 2025

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), citing the fatal Jan. 29 midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), is recommending action to sharply limit helicopter operations near the approach route where the accident occurred.

NTSB Urges Limits on Helicopter Flights Near Site of Fatal Midair

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