A federal review of helicopter safety concerns launched after the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., has identified a rash of concerns about the potential for a collision between

A helicopter safety review found dangerous conditions at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, according to a Tuesday readout from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau referenced the deadly crash in January between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane outside of Washington as a justification for conducting analysis on other airports — beginning with Las Vegas — during a roundtable on rotorcraft safety.

The FAA is addressing helicopter and passenger plane collisions at Las Vegas airports to enhance air safety and compliance.