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Marine One helicopter crew failed to reach air traffic control before safety incident, report says | Reuters

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Marine One communication failure led to near-miss with passenger jet

The NTSB found that Marine One's crew failed to reach air traffic controllers before departing on August 4, contributing to a close call with a passenger jet. White House construction had disrupted radio communications.

Aug 27, 2026·4 sourcesAir traffic controlGovernment RelationsAviation safetyPresidential security
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