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NTSB links White House helipad move to near-miss involving Marine One
politics1 month ago

NTSB links White House helipad move to near-miss involving Marine One

The NTSB’s preliminary report blames communication gaps and the relocation of the White House helipad for an August near-miss when Marine One departed without the required three-minute notice, failing to suppress Reagan National traffic; an Embraer jet had to be rerouted and FAA had to adjust antennas and procedures after the incident, which occurred amid ongoing White House reconstruction including a new helipad and ballroom.

via The Guardian|
#aviation-safety#marine-one#ntsb
Radio gaps and a near-miss: Marine One's Reagan National departure under scrutiny
politics1 month ago

Radio gaps and a near-miss: Marine One's Reagan National departure under scrutiny

A preliminary NTSB report shows Marine One failed to properly notify Reagan National before takeoff, and the helicopter’s radio warnings were unreadable due to inadequate line-of-sight coverage from the Ellipse. The Envoy Air jet cleared for takeoff came within about 0.82 nautical miles laterally and ~700 feet vertically of Marine One, prompting FAA and NTSB reviews; no injuries or damage occurred, and controllers issued a traffic advisory only after communications stabilized. The incident follows prior concerns about spotty communications and the three-minute warning requirement, with FAA moving radio equipment to Reagan National’s tower and investigations ongoing.

via Fox News|
#faa#marine-one#ntsb
NTSB links White House construction to Marine One safety incident
politics1 month ago

NTSB links White House construction to Marine One safety incident

The NTSB's preliminary report says Marine One departed from a temporary Ellipse location due to White House construction, which led to radio communication issues with air traffic control and a brief loss of separation with a commercial jet at Reagan National Airport; air traffic controllers did not stop commercial flights during the takeoff. The White House maintains the president was never in danger, and the investigation is ongoing.

via The Washington Post|
#air-travel#marine-one#national-transportation-safety-board
transportation1 month ago

Near-miss: Marine One's departure warnings lost as helicopter nearly encounters jet at Reagan National

NTSB's preliminary findings show Marine One came within about 0.82 miles horizontally and ~700 feet vertically of an Envoy Air jet at Reagan National after two warnings to air-traffic controllers failed to reach them and a third contact via a nearby facility was unreadable; telecom issues and limited line-of-sight contributed, though officials say the president was never in danger. The FAA will convene a safety review, enhance three-minute lift-notification, and improve radio frequencies as part of broader steps to separate presidential rotorcraft from air traffic; a final root-cause analysis is due in about a year.

via Politico|
#aviation-safety#faa#marine-one
NTSB finds long-standing comms gaps before Marine One takeoff at Reagan
us-news1 month ago

NTSB finds long-standing comms gaps before Marine One takeoff at Reagan

A National Transportation Safety Board report ties decades of FAA–military communication gaps to safety risks around Marine One’s Reagan National takeoff, noting a years-long hotline outage to the Pentagon, radios moved to the Reagan tower to fix line-of-sight issues, and prior controller warnings about comms problems ahead of the incident.

via AP News|
#air-traffic-control#aviation-safety#marine-one
transportation2 months ago

NTSB opens probe after Marine One near-miss near Reagan National

The NTSB has opened a probe into a reported loss of separation between Marine One carrying President Trump and an Envoy Air jet during takeoff from Reagan National Airport. The FAA confirmed a momentary proximity and said the President was never in danger, with both aircraft continuing to separate. The investigation will review airspace procedures, including VIP flight protocols and the three-minute alert practice, amid heightened Washington-area airspace safety concerns following last year’s Reagan National crash.

via Politico|
#aviation-safety#marine-one#ntsb
FAA probes Marine One incident near Reagan National amid separation concerns
politics2 months ago

FAA probes Marine One incident near Reagan National amid separation concerns

The FAA said it is reviewing a Tuesday air-traffic safety incident involving Marine One near Reagan National Airport. Officials said there was no dangerous close call and the aircraft did not appear to be converging, but reports indicate Marine One and Envoy Air 3742 may not have maintained required separation, and commercial traffic near Reagan had not been halted as required by a policy enacted after a January 2025 collision. The FAA plans to convene a Safety Review Team, and both planes landed safely.

via NBC News|
#air-traffic-control#faa#marine-one
FAA probes Marine One near-miss near Reagan National Airport
politics2 months ago

FAA probes Marine One near-miss near Reagan National Airport

The FAA is reviewing a safety incident in which Marine One departed the White House while an Envoy Air Embraer 170 bound for Pensacola reportedly did not maintain separation near Reagan National Airport; officials said it did not appear to be a dangerous close call, but the agency will convene a Safety Review Team to assess whether the required 1.5 miles horizontal and 500 feet vertical separation was observed, noting that Reagan National traffic rules have tightened after a 2025 fatal crash and that commercial traffic is typically halted when Marine One is in flight near the airport.

via CNBC|
#air-traffic-control#faa#marine-one
Trump reshapes Marine One arrival with Ellipse stop and White House helipad plan
politics2 months ago

Trump reshapes Marine One arrival with Ellipse stop and White House helipad plan

President Donald Trump is changing how Marine One boards by driving to the Ellipse after the White House lawn was closed for construction of a UFC arena, using a temporary Ellipse landing zone for now while a permanent helipad is built on the White House lawn and targeted for completion by mid-September ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit.

via The Washington Post|
#ellipse#helipad#marine-one
Jurors Clear Man in Laser Incident Aboard Marine One
politics8 months ago

Jurors Clear Man in Laser Incident Aboard Marine One

A Washington man, Jacob Winkler, was acquitted by a federal jury of pointing a laser at Marine One while President Trump was aboard; after about 35 minutes of deliberation, the judge discharged him and exonerated his bond. The defense called the case prosecutorial overreach, noting the alleged “weapon” was a cat-toy key chain, while prosecutors had warned lasers can incapacitate pilots.

via The New York Times|
#donald-trump#federal-crime#laser-pointer
DC Jury Clears Man in Laser-Targeting of Marine One Amid Trump-Era Tension
politics8 months ago

DC Jury Clears Man in Laser-Targeting of Marine One Amid Trump-Era Tension

A Washington, DC jury acquitted Jacob Winkler of a felony charge for aiming a laser at Marine One as a Trump-era helicopter flight, delivering the verdict in about 35 minutes and marking a setback for US Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office, which had pursued harsh penalties for perceived threats to the president. Defenders argued the case wasted resources policing poverty, noting Winkler was homeless with a cat toy keychain at the time of his arrest.

via The Guardian|
#dc#laser#marine-one