The New York Times reports that President Trump's helicopter departed the White House on Tuesday without explicit clearance from air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, due to communication failures. The helicopter dangerously approached a commercial aircraft, coming within 1.3 km horizontally and 213 meters vertically.
The New York Times reported Thursday that President Trump's helicopter took off from the White House on Tuesday without explicit air traffic control clearance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, due to communication failures. According to the report, the helicopter came within 1.3 km horizontally and 213 meters vertically of a commercial aircraft.
The incident was previously reported by The Zioneer on Wednesday, when the FAA was said to be investigating a safety procedure violation. The NYT report provides additional details, including the specific distances and the cause of the communication failure.
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