Reopening of Runways at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after Mid-Air Collision
Two runways at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have been reopened by the FAA following a mid-air collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet on January 29, resulting in the deaths of all 67 people on board the two aircraft.
Key Points
- FAA reopens two runways at Reagan National Airport after mid-air collision
- Runways 4/22 and 15/33 were closed following the incident
- Hourly arrival rate increased to 28 flights
- NTSB investigation ongoing, preliminary report expected by February 28