The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday called for immediate changes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, saying 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.
Chairman Jennifer Homendy said the NTSB is recommending that the Federal Aviation Administration permanently ban helicopter operations near Reagan when runways 15 and 33 are in use and designate an alternative helicopter route for pilots.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy “took swift action to restrict helicopter traffic from operating over the Potomac River at DCA until March 31,” Homendy said at a news conference. “And I want to commend him for that and commend the work of the FAA to also take swift action.”
She added: “As that deadline nears, we remain concerned about the significant potential for a future midair collision at DCA.”
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