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Marine One Near Miss at Reagan | Wilmington News
A near-miss at Reagan National Airport last week sent shockwaves when Marine One, carrying the President, took off without clear communication with air traffic control — leading to a commercial jet being cleared for takeoff moments later. Despite prior warnings and a backup plan agreed upon just days before, the radio signal failed, forcing FAA technicians to relocate equipment to the top of the control tower. Though the aircraft came dangerously close horizontally, vertical separation remained safe, and the President was never in danger. The incident underscores critical gaps in aviation…
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