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.
