A Republic Airways passenger jet was forced to abort its first attempt to land at Reagan National Airport after a helicopter appeared in its flight path on Tuesday, 24 hours before the plane crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, The Washington Post reported Thursday.

The Post cited an audio recording from air traffic control.

Republic Airways Flight 4514 from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, landed safely on its second approach to the airport Tuesday night, the Post reported.

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