‘An intolerable risk:’ NTSB issues urgent safety recommendations after Flight 5342 crash
“We’ve determined that the existing separation distances between helicopter traffic operating on Route 4 and aircraft landing on Runway 33 are insufficient and pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety by increasing the chances of a mid-air collision at DCA,” NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a news conference Tuesday.
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.
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., in January.
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
NTSB calls for safety changes at Reagan airport after DC crash
After discovering a dangerous trend of near misses, the NTSB is recommending a ban on certain helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The urgent safety action comes in response to the deadly midair crash between a military chopper and a passenger plane over the Potomac River on Jan.
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Safety board calls for helicopter ban on certain routes near DC airport: ‘Intolerable risk’
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SKorea's new lithium battery rules on planes highlight growing risk for aviation
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US aviation safety ‘no longer the gold standard,’ according to statements at House hearing
Lawmakers and aviation organizations grappled with whether the US has maintained its title as “the gold standard” when it ...
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US probe reports high risk of plane-chopper crashes in Washington
The preliminary investigation warns that a 23 m gap between helicopters and landing aircraft risks mid-air collision.
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Aviation Safety At Risk Amid DOGE Cuts And Shutdown Fears, Industry Leaders Tell Congress
(Photo by Kayla Bartkowski) Aviation leaders criticized DOGE for ... on them puts them in a “very vulnerable position and as risk to the system,” Nick Daniels, president of the National ...
NTSB calls for permanent helicopter flight restrictions around DCA after fatal collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking more flight restrictions on helicopters at around Ronald Reagan ...