FAA 'permanently restricting' Washington helicopter traffic after fatal midair collision near DC airport
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The Federal Aviation Administration announced a "series of steps" it's taking to address safety concerns after a fatal midair crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January.
NTSB Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the location of helicopter Route 4 and the final approach path to DCA runway 33 was an "intolerable risk to aviation safety by increasing the chance of a midair collision." Alexandra Koch is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.
After the directive, the FAA announced in a statement Friday it is "permanently restricting non-essential helicopter operations around DCA" and "eliminating helicopter and fixed-wing mixed traffic."
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