FAA, NTSB investigate after two Washington flights abort landings due to nearby Army helicopter

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

FAA, NTSB investigate after two Washington flights abort landings due to nearby Army helicopter

David Shepardson
Fri, May 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM EDT·3 min read

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal investigators have launched an probe after two flights aborted landings at Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday because of the presence of a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that was headed to the Pentagon.

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that air traffic control instructed Delta Air Lines Flight 1671, an Airbus A319 that had originated in Orlando, and Republic Airways Flight 5825, an Embraer 170 that had departed from Boston, to perform go-arounds at around 2:30 p.m. due to a priority military air transport helicopter in the vicinity.

The National Transportation Safety Board is also investigating.

Following a January 29 mid-air collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk that killed 67 people, the FAA imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around Reagan National Airport.

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Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/news/faa-investigating-two-washington-flights-165705328.html

[Irish_Dem]

1. Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transporation, says Army Generals should take Ubers, not helicopters to get around.

Trump's cabinet keeps picking fights with US generals.

[MontanaMama]

2. Wonder how long they'll tolerate this crap?

Maybe they support FOTUS and his criminal cabinet….I wonder?

[Irish_Dem]

3. It is going to be interesting to see this play out.

I don't think the Pentagon can stand Hegseth.
They have had the long knives out for him.
I put my money on the Pentagon.