US EditionConfusion over Timing of a Military Flyover in March Preceded a Close Call at Washington, D.C. Area Airport, NTSB Finds
- On March 28, four T-38 military jets flew a scheduled formation near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport during a planned flyover at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Earlier that day, the T-38s requested a timing change from TRACON, which set a target time of 3:15 p.m. after coordinating with the tower; reports note TRACON called the tower 40 minutes before the flyover.
- At 3:15 p.m., Delta flight 2983 began its takeoff roll, and twenty-two seconds later, TRACON supervisors questioned the tower's decision to allow departures during the flyover.
- The NTSB preliminary report stated four Air Force jets came dangerously close to the Delta Airbus A319 and noted a staffing shortage, but it did not assign blame or identify a cause.
- The incident drew political criticism over FAA tower staffing levels and suggests the need for improved coordination of military and civilian flight operations near busy airports.
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Confusion over timing of a military flyover in March preceded a close call at Washington_ ...
A change in timing of a military flyover at Arlington National Cemetery ended with four Air Force jets dangerously close to a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 taking off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety board. CNN was the first to report on the close call. The formation of four T-38 trainer jets was
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Confusion over timing of a military flyover in March preceded dangerous close call at Washington D.C. area airport, NTSB finds
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