Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0“for his leadership on aviation safety. I applaud him, Secretary Duffy and the Administration for taking quick and decisive action today to restrict helicopter activity around DCA.”<\/p>\nInvestigators on Friday continued their investigation, looking at aspects such as the altitude of the aircraft, staffing and communication with air traffic controllers.<\/p>\n
The American Airlines plane, a regional CRJ700 that was arriving from Wichita, Kansas, was flying at about 300 feet on its final approach when it collided with the Black Hawk.<\/p>\n
According to FAA rules, helicopters, which routinely cross through and around Washington, between military bases, the Pentagon and other locations, must fly in the area close to the airport at a maximum of 200 feet.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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