Lack of protocols for switching runway traffic patterns led to temporary halt , FAA says . In incident at Reagan airport , southbound plane got too close to two northbound planes . Huerta said the Reagan incident also raised the issue that the FAA 's front-line managers are managing administrative tasks in addition to overseeing tower operations . One pilot was killed and the other seriously injured. Planes were never on head-to-head collision course .
Lack of protocols for switching runway traffic patterns led to temporary halt , FAA says . In incident at Reagan airport , southbound plane got too close to two northbound planes . One pilot was killed and the other seriously injured. Planes were never on head-to-head collision course .