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flag FAA restricts helicopter traffic at Reagan National after fatal collision and numerous near misses.

flag Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, one of the nation's busiest, has seen a rise in safety concerns following several close calls and a fatal midair collision between a helicopter and a commercial jet in January. flag The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found 15,214 "near miss events" between 2021 and 2024, prompting the FAA to restrict helicopter traffic. flag Despite these measures, safety issues persist due to the airport's high volume of traffic and complex airspace.

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