By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-31 05:39:52 | Updated at 2025-01-31 08:56:40
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Another flight arriving at Reagan National Airport was forced to abort landing due to helicopter traffic just 24 hours before the tragic midair crash between a military helicopter, according to a report.
Republic Airways Flight 4514, from Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, had to make a second approach at Reagan International Airport on Tuesday — after a helicopter appeared near the plane’s flight path, the Washington Post reports.
Search and rescue teams work near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, in Arlington, Virginia, January 30, 2025. REUTERS
An FBI agent carries debris, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into Potomac River, in Arlington, Virginia, January 30, 2025. REUTERSThe circuitous approach can be seen on radar images available on FlightAware.com.
That plane was able to land safely — and even touched down thirteen minutes early, according to the site.
