The Brief 67 people were killed in a mid-air collision between a jetliner and an Black Hawk helicopter in January 2025. The FAA has since put in rules limiting helicopter traffic, air traffic control procedures and flight volume at Reagan National. One year ago, 67 people lost their lives in a tragic mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. The FAA has since put in rules limiting helicopter traffic, air traffic control procedures and flight volume at Reagan National. As recently as 2023, Congress tried to add flights to Reagan National, despite warnings that this airport was already too busy, and an increase would be too dangerous.