4 key takeaways from NTSB reports on deadly D.C. plane crash

Key takeaways from NTSB’s preliminary report on deadly midair collision between DC plane and military helicopter
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended that helicopter traffic be banned from a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River when flights are landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
4 key takeaways from the NTSB reports on the deadly D.C. plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released two reports — one on preliminary findings and another on safety recommendations — related to the deadly collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet in January.
In Years Before Deadly D.C. Plane Crash, There Were Over 15K Close Encounters at Airport: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board has released their preliminary report into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over Washington,
NTSB calls for restrictions on helicopters near Ronald Reagan airport after January’s deadly crash
The NTSB’s preliminary report on the Jan. 29 crash that killed 67 people current helicopter routes allowed around the airport are an ‘intolerable risk to aviation safety.’
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.
Philadelphia plane crash NTSB report finds cockpit voice recorder didn't record flight
The preliminary report on the Philadelphia jet crash found the cockpit voice recorder likely hadn't recorded audio for several years.
NTSB releases preliminary report on Philly crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary investigation into the Philadelphia medevac jet crash that killed seven people last month, just days after the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in over 20 years.
NTSB calls for immediate changes around Reagan National Airport after deadly crash
The NTSB says the current helicopter routes around the busy airport "pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety" in the wake of January's collision that killed 67 people.
NTSB releases report on American Airlines crash with Army helicopter
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a report on the American Airlines flight that was hit by a U.S. Army helicopter on its approach to Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C.
NTSB: Pilot error caused airplane crash that killed 4
Dark conditions, failure to monitor instrument panel cited as likely causes behind 2023 crash that took the lives of a North ...
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Fatal crash near DCA exposes alarming risks of helicopter routes in commercial airspace
The NTSB's preliminary report points to potential unreliable altitude readings from the helicopter and ATC communication issues as contributing factors in the crash. Inconsistent altitude ...
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NTSB recommends ban on certain helicopter flights near National Airport
The NTSB’s urgent safety recommendations are outlined in a 20-page report detailing the circumstances of the crash and the initial investigation, but it does not pinpoint specific causes.
NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash
Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near ...
‘An intolerable risk:’ NTSB issues urgent safety recommendations in Flight 5342 crash preliminary report
“We’ve determined that the existing separation distances between helicopter traffic operating on Route 4 and aircraft landing ...