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Marine One Near Miss at Reagan | Oakland News
A near-catastrophic airspace collision narrowly avoided when President Trump’s Marine One helicopter came dangerously close to an Envoy Air jet near Reagan National Airport—blamed on White House construction disrupting critical radio communications. Despite prior meetings between pilots and controllers to address missing warning calls, the shifting takeoff location due to construction blocked vital signals. The FAA responded by relocating the antenna to the airport tower, restoring reliable communication. Though the president was never in danger, the incident underscores how even top-tier…
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