Black Hawk Flew 78 Feet Above Its Reading Before Collision Killed 67
A U.S. Army Black Hawk was actually 278 feet above the Potomac River when its altimeter indicated 200 feet shortly…
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Army Finds Black Hawk Altimeter Underread Before Collision That Killed 67
A U.S. Army Black Hawk’s altimeter showed 200 feet when the helicopter was actually 278 feet above the Potomac River…
Marine One Protocol Adds Backup Warning After Reagan National Spacing Incident
Radio communication near the ground depends heavily on geometry. Buildings, terrain and antenna placement can obstruct the direct line of…
NTSB Has Closed Just 1 of 52 Reagan Airport Safety Recommendations
Only one of 52 federal safety recommendations issued after the fatal collision near Reagan National Airport has been closed, leaving…
FAA Clears 260-Foot Arch Along Reagan National’s Busiest Flight Path
A 260-foot arch planned beneath Washington Reagan National Airport’s most heavily used flight path has cleared its federal aviation review…
Proposed Reagan National Bill Would Eliminate 30 Daily Flights After Crash
For years, Congress added flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to expand access, including longer-distance service useful to lawmakers…
FAA Moves Reagan Receiver After Marine One Warning Fails to Reach Controllers
A radio link can work across an operating area yet fail at one newly introduced location. That coverage boundary is…
FAA Investigates Lost Separation Between Reagan National Jet and Marine One
A commercial jet departed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as Marine One approached on August 4, producing what the Federal…
FAA Investigates Marine One-Jet Coordination Near Reagan National; Paths Did Not Converge
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how Marine One and a departing Envoy Air passenger jet were coordinated near Ronald…