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FAA Shuts Helicopter Route in Use

FAA permanently shuts helicopter route where Black Hawk struck airliner

Aviation authorities on Friday permanently closed part of a helicopter route east and southeast of Reagan National Airport where an Army Black Hawk collided with an airliner in January, killing 67 people,

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DC helicopter route permanently closed after fatal Black Hawk crash

The move follows federal investigators's call for a ban on helo flights on the route, citing a string of near misses in recent years.

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FAA Shuts Helicopter Route in Use During DC Collision

Aviation officials on Friday announced permanent curbs on helicopter traffic near Reagan National Airport, the site of a collision involving an Army Black Hawk and American Airlines flight that killed 67 people in January.

American Airlines Jet Catches Fire, Passengers Evacuate Onto Wings

According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), passengers used inflatable slides to safely exit the aircraft.

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After DC plane crash, Barrett bill seeks crash-avoidance systems for military choppers

After plane crash, Michigan rep's bill would direct Pentagon to study feasibility of installing crash-avoidance systems on ...

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Black Hawk helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate, pilots may have missed some calls from control tower

A preliminary analysis of the flight data and voice recorder on board a Black Hawk helicopter leading up to the collision with a commercial flight over Washington, DC, on January 29, indicated the ...

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Black Hawk crew may not have heard message to 'pass behind' DC-bound plane before midair crash: NTSB

Officials confirmed the crew of the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines passenger plane near Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport may not have known ...

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