Investigation into midair collision near DCA homes in on altimeter errors, radio issue
NTSB's Friday briefing about the fatal midair collision near DCA highlighted ongoing investigations into potential radio ...
3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash
From the perspective of the helicopter cockpit, the lights of the incoming American Airlines jet could have also been ...
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NTSB: helicopter crew may not have heard key air traffic control transmission before DCA mid-air collision
National Transportation Safety Board officials said Friday that a key transmission from Reagan National Airport’s air traffic ...
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Altimeter in Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before DCA mid-air collision
The National Transportation Safety Board says altimeter in the Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before the DCA ...
Pilots got 100 collision warnings for helicopters near National in past decade
Cockpit warnings logged by air traffic controllers show a record of persistent collision risks near Reagan National Airport ...
NTSB shares latest on DCA crash investigation
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a news conference Friday, providing the latest updates on the investigation into the tragic plane crash near Ronald Reagan ...
Senators call for increased air traffic control funding
Two senators are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work with Congress to increase its funding and ...
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DCA Runways Reopen, FAA Eases Arrival Limits As Investigation Continues
Constraints on arrival traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are easing slightly, while an investigation ...
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FAA considers lasting helicopter restrictions in wake of Washington tragedy: WSJ
Figures at the FAA are considering introducing permanent restrictions on helicopters flying near Ronald Reagan Washington ...
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FAA reopens DCA runways, increases arrivals rate as crash investigation continues
The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Tuesday that it was reopening runways and increasing the arrival rate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The agency had closed runways 4 ...