NTSB issues partial helicopter ban after DC plane crash

NTSB Director Jennifer Homendy issued a recommendation to immediately stop all helicopter flights along DC Route 4 following the deadly DC plane crash in January. Speaking at a Tuesday press briefing, Homendy said NTSB remains concerned about a significant potential for a future mid-air collision at DCA. She outlined statistics from DCA detailing the number of "close proximity" events involving aircraft and helicopters. | Raw & unfiltered. Watch non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation.