FAA Investigating Incident Involving Marine One
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident involving Marine One and a commercial flight. The incident happened Tuesday when the two aircraft briefly came too close as President Donald Trump was…
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident involving Marine One and a commercial flight.
The incident happened Tuesday when the two Aircraft briefly came too close as President Donald Trump was aboard Marine One.
The Marine One helicopter was taking off from the White House Tuesday afternoon but air traffic controllers did not stop all commercial flights at the local Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport which should happen with safety protocols, The Wall Street Journalfirst reported.
The result was a “momentary loss of separation” between a commercial flight and Marine One, the FAA said in a statement. Under federal regulations, Aircraft must remain at least 1 1/2 miles apart horizontally and 500 feet vertically.
The two Aircraft