David SHEPARDS

Washington (Reuters) -The highest Democratic Party of the Senate Business Commission said on Thursday that after 67 people were killed in Washington, the United States needed to re -consider a large -scale military helicopter flight one of the most crowded American airports in the United States.

Senator Maria Cantwell said: "The biggest problem I encounter is, why do you have such a military training flight close to the route, so that people should land ... ) The top of the flying corridor is in the interview.

A 2021 report says that within 30 miles of Reagan countries, about 11,000 military helicopters fly.

Cantwell, the author of the Aviation Security Reform Law, questioned the safety of military and commercial flights, only 350 feet (107 m), respectively. "I can't imagine that you can separate your vision ... this is meaningless."

For more than 20 years, among the most deadly air disasters in the United States, the US Army helicopter and a passenger aircraft of an American airline collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. river.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. The airport is located in Alington, Virginia, opposite Washington.

Cantwell also questioned why the Federal Aviation Administration has allowed military flights to fly with the installed ADS-B device since 2018.

Automatic dependent surveillance-Broadway Broadcasting is an advanced surveillance technology that can track the location of the aircraft.

Cantwell hopes more information about the agreement between FAA and Pentagon to allow these flights.

"I do think that the army can stop these flights right now." "When they fly to DC today, what kind of arrangements are there?"

Pete Hegseth said three soldiers with the helicopter of the collision accident performed "government continuity" training flight.

Hegs said: "This is an experienced staff, it is undergoing the necessary night evaluation of the year."

He said that the Black Eagle seemed to have a high issue, and the army investigators were investigating the matter.

The military said that the maximum height of Highway 4 was 200 feet (61 meters), but it might fly higher. According to the flight tracking website Flightradar24, the collision occurred at a height of about 300 feet.

Dan Driscoll, nominee of the Army Secretary, said on Thursday that the military should re -consider training in crowded areas.

Driscoll added: "I think we may need to check the appropriate time for training risks, and may not be near an airport like Liden."

Airspace is often crowded in the U.S. capital. It has three commercial airports and several major military facilities. Officials have caused concerns about the busy runway of Reagan National Airport. Several near -guilty incidents in the airport caused alert, including almost collisions in May 2024.

Republican senator Josh Hawley questioned why the military helicopter flight route covered the commercial route around Washington Reagan.

"Is this really a good idea?" Holy told Fox News on Thursday. "Do we really hope that all crowded airspaces are trapped there?"

(Report by David SHEPARDS); editor of Stephen Coats)