8 hours agoUS restricts helicopter movement after fatal air accident
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)After the accident, The FAA has limited helicopter flights near Reagan Airport to reduce the risk of other incidents. Investigators have recovered the black boxes of both vehicles and are conducting investigations to discover the cause of the crash. A fatal crash occurred this week in Washington, where an American passenger plane [...]
A fatal crash occurred this week in Washington, where a passenger plane of American Airlines and a Black Hawk military helicopter crashed, causing 67 deaths, including 60 passengers and four crew members.
After the accident, The FAA has limited helicopter flights near Reagan Airport to reduce the risk of other incidents. Investigators have recovered the black boxes of both vehicles and are conducting investigations to discover the cause of the crash.
The FAA has banned most helicopters from parts of two roads near the airport and is allowing only police and medical helicopters, air defence and presidential transport to the area between airport and nearby bridges. Limitations will stand at least until a preliminary report on the fatal crash is published, a process that usually takes about 30 days.
At that moment, they will be revised, Duffy said.
In addition, a medical plane crashed in Philadelphia, with five passengers, including a child on board. The answer to these events has revealed concerns about air safety and the lack of air traffic controllers.
The FAA is about 3 thousand auditors less than needed, causing concerns about traffic surveillance at loaded airports like Washington's.
As a result, authorities have taken measures to improve security and address issues with air traffic control.
