NTSB links White House building work to helicopter-jet close call
A preliminary NTSB report says communication failures caused by a helipad move during White House renovations led to a loss of separation between Marine One and a commercial jet. The helicopter crew did not give the required three-minute notice, so air traffic from Reagan National was not halted. The FAA has since changed procedures and moved an antenna, though a brief loss of contact occurred again on Thursday.
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