The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a safety incident Tuesday involving Marine One, the helicopter carrying Donald Trump, and another aircraft over Washington D.C.. Air traffic controllers are believed to have failed to halt commercial flights as Marine One operated in the area, resulting in a ‘loss of separation’ between the two aircraft.
The FAA is probing whether controllers mistakenly allowed commercial air traffic to continue while Marine One was operating, according to reports. Newsmax reported that commercial air traffic was not halted during the incident. The Guardian similarly noted controllers allegedly failed to halt flights. No details regarding the proximity of the two aircraft have been released.
This investigation follows other recent scrutiny of the FAA’s performance and safety protocols. While no right-leaning outlets beyond Newsmax reported on this specific incident, it comes amid broader concerns about air traffic control procedures.
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