In the crowded and chaotic airspace over the Potomac, where close calls were far too common for far too long, the FAA finally slammed the door shut on Route 4 — but only after 67 lives were lost. #AviationSafety
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In the wake of a tragic mid-air collision that claimed 67 lives, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has permanently closed a helicopter route near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This decisive action aims to enhance aviation safety in one of the nation’s busiest airspaces.
TheFatalCollision:AGrimReminder
OntheeveningofJanuary29,2025,ataround8:47p.m.Easterntime,atragicmid-aircollisionoccurrednearRonaldReaganWashingtonNationalAirportinWashington,D.C.TheaccidentinvolvedAmericanAirlinesFlight5342,aBombardierCRJ700regionaljetoperatedbyPSAAirlinesasanAmericanEagleflight,andaU.S.ArmyBlackHawkhelicopterfromthe12thAviationBattalion.TheairlinerwasonaflightfromWichita,Kansas,toWashington,D.C.,whilethehelicopterwasconductinganightvisiong
