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Marine One Communication Blackout Repeats | Bend News
Marine One suffered another critical communication blackout with air traffic control at Reagan National Airport—just hours after officials claimed they’d fixed the issue from a similar incident in August. Despite relocating a radio transmitter to the top of the control tower and passing NTSB tests, the helicopter went silent again, even when relayed by another pilot. The August incident nearly caused a catastrophic near-miss with a regional jet, violating FAA safety protocols. While the FAA says they acted swiftly and communicated emergency alerts through alternative channels, they haven’t…
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