NTSB report links helipad relocation to near-miss with jet
The NTSB preliminary report says the temporary Ellipse site contributed to a Marine One incident where the helicopter came within a mile of a passenger jet. The helicopter's attempts to contact air traffic control failed due to communication issues. The report found inadequate line-of-sight for radio communications at the new site.
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