The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday banned helicopters from flying near the Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport on the same route as a fatal helicopter and plane collision.

The order comes after the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday urgently pushed the FAA to permanently ban all helicopter operations near the airport when certain runways are in use, citing safety concerns. 

The recommendation is part of its review of the January 29 incident, in which a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger plane, killing all 67 people on board both aircrafts. 

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