Reagan National Midair Collision Probe Spotlights FAA Risk Analysis

helicopter tail hoisted out of river

Investigators are still analyzing data, including the helicopter’s precise flightpath.

Credit: Chris Bjuland/NTSB
New restrictions near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have eliminated the risk of another midair collision similar to January’s accident involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter. Investigators and the FAA are still piecing together why such risk persisted for years despite...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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