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Two planes do 'go-arounds' to avoid military helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport

Two planes had to perform "go-arounds" to avoid a military helicopter on Thursday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the site of a harrowing midair plane crash in January.


Two planes do 'go-arounds' to avoid military helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport

A Department of Defense official in an email to Fox News Digital said they are "aware of reports" about the incident.

The agency also prohibited the simultaneous use of runways 15/33 and 4/22 when helicopters conducting urgent missions are operating near DCA.

It is unclear how the incident took place, given the new guidelines.

FAA officials continue to evaluate current arrival rates at DCA per hour, which are "disproportionately concentrated" within the last 30 minutes of each hour. 

The U.S. Army did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

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