FAA Indefinitely Closes Routes near Reagan National to Most Helicopter Traffic After Deadly Crash
- Federal authorities have restricted helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport indefinitely after a deadly midair collision that killed 67 people.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is allowing only police and medical helicopters in the area pending a complete evaluation.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is studying the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the crashed airplane.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy vowed to reform the FAA and ensure safety after the crash.
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Plane Crash: FAA Restricting Helicopter Traffic Near Reagan National Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is restricting helicopter traffic over the Potomac River stretching from Memorial Bridge to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge between the District of Columbia and Virginia in response to Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in “support” of President Donald Trump and in “consultation” with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, made the announcement Friday afternoon. Duffy said th…
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