WASHINTON, D.C. — Helicopter flights near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have been permanently banned starting today. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the decision nearly a year after a tragic mid-air collision near the airport and Washington, D.C.
On January 29 of last year, a passenger jet and a Blackhawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River, resulting in the deaths of 67 people.
The FAA stated that the restrictions are necessary to reduce the potential for mid-air collisions in the vicinity of the airport.
