Events ❯ Aviation Incidents

Midair Collisions

Investigations Accidents Recent Events Fatal Accidents Reagan National Airport Incidents Military Aviation Case Studies Accident Analysis Response Efforts Safety Investigations False Alerts Airliner Maneuvers Pilot Communications Safety Reviews Air Traffic Control Issues Air Traffic Control Failures Helicopter Crashes Regulatory Responses Safety Protocols Near Misses Investigative Reports Washington-National Investigation Reports Safety Recommendations Emergency Response Casualties U.S. Military

FAA Ends ‘See and Avoid’ Near Major Airports, Mandates Radar Separation

The change follows a yearlong safety review prompted by the 2025 DCA midair collision, with recent near-misses cited as evidence of nationwide risk.

FAA Probes Near Miss After Wrong-Way Turn Sends Two Departing Jets Into Conflict Over Houston

FAA Tightens Helicopter Routes at DCA, BWI and Dulles to Expand Buffers