Marine One was less than a mile from commercial jet above Washington with Trump on board: Report
Marine One investigation: New details emerge on Reagan Airport incident
Investigators have released new details following a loss-of-separation incident involving President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter and a commercial flight near Reagan National Airport. The NTSB and FAA probes are examining why required airspace closures were not initiated when the presidential flight departed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating after Marine One reportedly flew less than a mile away from a commercial plane above Washington, D.C., this week, with President Donald Trump on board.
Marine One incident
What we know:
President Trump departed the White House on Tuesday afternoon, bound for Joint Base Andrews ahead of a trip to the West Coast.
According to a New York Times report Wednesday, an Envoy Air flight left from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just a minute after Marine One took off.
What the FAA said
What they're saying:
The FAA said its preliminary safety review found a "momentary loss of separation" before the aircraft continued moving away from one another.
Tuesday's incident happened despite an established policy requiring commercial air traffic out of DCA to be stopped whenever Marine One leaves the White House.
The FAA said an air traffic controller was in contact with both the commercial pilot and the Marine One pilot during the incident, according to the agency.
While the agency did not provide information about how close the aircraft came to one another or where the incident happened, the New York Times reports that they came within less than a mile from one another.
Marine One close call: NTSB, FAA probe Reagan Airport safety incident
The NTSB and FAA are looking into a safety incident involving President Donald Trump's Marine One and a commercial jet near Reagan National Airport.
Was the president in danger?
The FAA said the president was never in danger, citing an earlier statement from the White House.
The agency did not report any injuries or damage connected to the incident.
What's next:
The FAA said it is continuing to review what happened and will determine whether corrective actions are needed.
"We are continuing to review the incident and will implement any appropriate corrective actions based on our findings," the agency said.
The Source: This article was written using information from the Federal Aviation Administration.