A helicopter was forced to take evasive action to avoid colliding with a plane that was landing at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., during a July 2018 incident that mirrored the deadly midair collision that occurred Wednesday night. The incident, first reported by CBS News, occurred when a trio of helicopters were traveling along a similar route as the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday's collision. It's unclear who those three helicopters were affiliated with.
Main Idea: The FAA is under renewed scrutiny after a 2018 near-collision near Reagan National Airport closely echoed the deadly crash this week.
Key Points:
The FAA may face more pressure to change air traffic rules and staffing near Reagan National, after near misses and a deadly crash raised safety fears for passengers and nearby communities.
Stronger FAA oversight and clearer separation of helicopters and airliners could lower crash risk for travelers and workers if new limits are adopted.
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Central agency in the near-miss incident and the report describing the controller error.
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