The National Transport Security Board is examining an event in which 2 business airplanes were advised to carry out “go-arounds” to prevent a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter flying near Ronald Reagan National Airport on Thursday.
The scenario happened simply over 3 months after Black Hawk helicopter hit an American Airlines flight at the very same airport in late January that eliminated all 67 on board both airplane.
On Thursday, air traffic control service directed Delta Air Lines Flight 1671 and Republic Airways 5825 to carry out a “go-around” maneuver around 2:30 p.m. as the concern air transportation helicopter was flying incoming to the Pentagon Army Medical facility, according to the Federal Air Travel Administration (FAA).
NTSB examining Thursday’s events at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in which a Delta Air Lines Jet A319 and a Republic Airways Embraer E170 were advised by air traffic control service to carry out go-arounds due to a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter incoming to the …
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A representative for Delta stated: “Absolutely nothing is more vital at Delta than the security of our clients and individuals. We’ll comply with authorities as they examine“
The news comes simply weeks after the FAA reported a close call in between a Delta Air Lines aircraft and a Flying force jet at Reagan Airport on March 28. Last month, another event happened at the very same airport when an airplane’s wingtip struck a 2nd aircraft on the runway. Among the airplanes was bring members of Congress.
The FAA enforced limitations on helicopter traffic in the location surrounding the airport after the lethal January 29 crash including the Army Black Hawk helicopter and the guest flight.
A few of the limitations consisted of completely prohibiting non-essential helicopter operations, getting rid of helicopter and fixed-wing blended traffic, and completely closing a path along the Potomac River to helicopter traffic, to name a few.
There are exceptions for life-saving medical assistance, active police operations, active air defense, and governmental and vice governmental helicopter travel. It’s uncertain if the Black Hawk helicopter in the most current event was running within the carve-outs.
The NTSB launched initial findings into the lethal January mishap last month, exposing that there had actually been 15,214 close calls at the airport in between October 2021 and December 2024. The airport logged 944,179 flights throughout that time.
In a press conference, NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy stated the airport positioned an “excruciating threat to air travel security by increasing the opportunities of a mid-air accident.”.
The Black Hawk helicopter in the January accident was flying above the 200-foot path elevation constraint as the aircraft came down into the airport.
The airplane clashed over the Potomac River, crashing into the freezing waters. A number of those on board were returning from a figure-skating competitors in Wichita, Kansas, where the flight came from.
A number of victims were young kids and their moms and dads. It was the most dangerous U.S. air travel event considering that an air provider crashed in Queens, New york city, eliminating 265 in November 2001.