American passengers preparing for departure and incoming military beam had to divert to avoid a possible collision in the mediator above Washington, DC, officials confirmed.
The Delta Air Lines 2983 was cleaned on Friday at about 15:15 in the afternoon from take -off from the National Airport Ronald Reagan Washington. At the same time, four aircraft of the US Air Force T-38 Talon were incoming for the planned overpass at the National Cemetery in Arlington, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
Let Delta receive notifications
During take -off, Delta Airbus A319 received on -board alerts of the nearby aircraft. Air traffic controllers “issued corrective instructions for both aircraft,” FAA said, ensuring that they maintain safe distances.
According to the air traffic control record, Pilot Delta asked the proximity of the second aircraft.
“Was there a real plane about 500 feet below us when we started from DCA?” Pilot Delta asked.
The controller confirmed a close meeting: “Delta 2983, positive.”
Let Delta diverted, no injuries reported
Airbus A319 operated the planned flight from Reagan National to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with 131 passengers, two pilots and three flight attendants on board. Delta Airlines has confirmed that the flight crew followed the aerial traffic control of the air traffic control.
The flight, which was originally scheduled for departure of its gates at 14:55 and arrived in Minneapolis at 16:36 local time, modified the course according to the instructions. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Military nozzles involved in the overpass
The T-38 Talon jets are high altitudes, supersonic coaching aircraft used for various purposes, including pilot training and NASA operations.
Incident in FAA investigation
FAA started an investigation into a close lady, raising concerns about the coordination of air traffic around the busy airspace Washington, DC
This close call comes only two months after the collision of deadly air at the same airport. On January 29, Passenger Passenger Passenger and the US Army Helicopter hit the Pozac Passenger Passenger and killed all 67 people on board and have been identified in more than two decades.
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