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NTSB: 15,214 close‑proximity events at Reagan National since 2021; issues urgent recommendations on helicopter routes and ADS‑B
Summary
Chair Jennifer Homendy told the House Appropriations Subcommittee that analysis of FAA data found 15,214 close‑proximity events between 2021 and 2024 at Reagan National Airport; the NTSB issued urgent recommendations to the FAA to restrict helicopter traffic during certain runway operations and is examining ADS‑B solutions.
The National Transportation Safety Board told members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee that data collected before and after the January mid‑air collision at Reagan National Airport revealed thousands of close‑proximity events between helicopters and fixed‑wing aircraft.
Jennifer Homendy, Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said the agency examined FAA surveillance and voluntary reporting data and found “15,214 close proximity events from 2021 through 2024 at DCA between helicopters and planes.” She told lawmakers the NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration, and the…
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