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Frequent near misses raise safety concerns at D.C. airport

clickondetroit.com —

An investigation into a January midair collision near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people revealed frequent close calls at Reagan National Airport. Data showed pilots were alerted to avoid collisions at least once a month from 2011 to 2024. Despite concerns from Virginia senators about increased flight congestion, Congress approved 10 additional daily flights at the airport last year. The Federal Aviation Administration has not confirmed if it was aware of the high number of near misses. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed anger over the FAA's lack of attention to safety data. He announced plans to ban some helicopter flights around the airport, a temporary measure implemented after the crash.

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    DC crash victims' families demand FAA safety reforms (newsweek.com)
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    Frequent near misses raise safety concerns at D.C. airport (clickondetroit.com)
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    Frequent near misses raise safety concerns at D.C. airport (independent.co.uk)
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