Just saw an article about that happening the night before.

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The commuter waved off and went around to avoid the collision. Something is definitely not working there. I think the DCA tower people are overworked and understaffed, and helos are not sticking to the strict course rules. Any helo flying above 200' past DCA is inexcusable!

Posted: 01/31/2025 at 10:04 AM ET

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Now being reported that 2 planes aborted landings in recent days... -- JoesterVT Jan 31, 2025 at 08:59 AM ET

JoesterVT • 01/31/25 08:59 AM ET

Just saw an article about that happening the night before. ◄ -- EDGEMAN Jan 31, 2025 at 10:04 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/31/25 10:04 AM ET

I have had the unfortunate experience of being in a crashed UH60, having a -- AirborneHokie96 Jan 31, 2025 at 09:58 AM ET

AirborneHokie96 • 01/31/25 09:58 AM ET

Helo was out of it's flt path , and above ceiling for ~minute. Airspace -- ColoVT82 Jan 31, 2025 at 09:43 AM ET

ColoVT82 • 01/31/25 09:43 AM ET

it's wild....any time you read about nearly any aviation accident... -- JoesterVT Jan 31, 2025 at 09:48 AM ET

JoesterVT • 01/31/25 09:48 AM ET

Here’s a pretty detailed write up of recent issues.** -- Stork Jan 31, 2025 at 09:34 AM ET

Stork • 01/31/25 09:34 AM ET

I would be surprised if this doesn't start the elongated closure of DCA. -- ElbertoHokie Jan 31, 2025 at 09:18 AM ET

ElbertoHokie • 01/31/25 09:18 AM ET

I've only flown into DCA a couple of times, but it always seemed scary-> -- HOKIERIT Jan 31, 2025 at 08:00 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 01/31/25 08:00 PM ET

How about rerouting the helicopter traffic away from the landing pattern? -- KeithHokie89 Jan 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM ET

KeithHokie89 • 01/31/25 12:07 PM ET

IAD and BWI have capacity already. The issue at DCA is how close it is to -- VTDC Jan 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM ET

VTDC • 01/31/25 10:09 AM ET

Congress can take the hour long Metro ride out to Dulles.** -- HokieNoVA Jan 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM ET

HokieNoVA • 01/31/25 10:43 AM ET

Me too post 9/11 -- AirborneHokie96 Jan 31, 2025 at 09:49 AM ET

AirborneHokie96 • 01/31/25 09:49 AM ET

Members of congress use DCA to go home. It'll stay open IMO.** -- EvDogHokie Jan 31, 2025 at 09:20 AM ET

EvDogHokie • 01/31/25 09:20 AM ET

Yep.** -- Nortazhokie Jan 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM ET

Nortazhokie • 01/31/25 10:34 AM ET