Crash Warning as Report into DC Disaster at Reagan Airport Is Released Federal investigators have actually raised issues of a potential for another deadly plane crash at Reagan National Airport, after a midair crash earlier this year killed 67. The National Transportation Safety Board offered an upgrade on their investigation into the reason for the disaster which happened on January 29 in Washington. An American Airlines jetliner and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided in midair over the Potomac River, eliminating everyone on board both aircrafts. As part of a preliminary report released on Tuesday, detectives raised concerns of more accidents including helicopters at the airport. NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy stated: 'We remain worried about the substantial capacity for future mid-air accident at DCA.' Her issues revolve around Transport Secretary Sean Duffy moving to limit helicopter traffic around the area, however that is set to cease at the end of the month. When authorities, medical or governmental transport helicopters should utilize the space civilian aircrafts are stopped from being in the very same location. Homendy said the NTSB is now suggesting that the FAA discover a 'irreversible option' for alternate routes for helicopters when two of the airport's runways are in use. Emergency units respond after a guest airplane hit a helicopter in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) Jennifer Homendy speaks to reporters about the 29 January mid-air collision It was likewise revealed on Tuesday that there was warning signs in the lead up to the lethal catastrophe. Those penetrating the crash went through 944,179 operations in between October 2021 and December 2024.