Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport

The New York Times

The New York Times

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FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National after crash
Reuters
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A supervisor allegedly allowed an aircraft traffic controller at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to leave early, hours before a fatal, mid-air collision between a Black Hawk helicopter of the US Army and a American Airlines passenger aircraft on Wednesday.
Hindustan Times
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If San Carlos Airport loses its air traffic controllers, and air traffic towers are forced to go unmanned, it could create safety issues in the event of technical failures or poor weather conditions.
Newsweek
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Airplane and helicopter traffic is normally handled by two controllers until 9:30 pm, after which the two jobs are distilled into one due to lessened air traffic, requiring a single person to take on both duties.
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Helicopters flying along Potomac frequently pose dangers to passenger jets
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