Closed call between Delta plane and military crafts at Reagan National Airport | Washington DC
A passenger flight that is preparing to take off Washington DC And an U.S. military jet on the way received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision on Friday, the officials said.
The narrow call to Ronald Reagan Washington national airport came about two months after a passenger jet and a helicopter of the American army collided near the airport, killing all 67 people on board both planes. The previous accident – January 29 – pushed Federal investigators recommend a ban on some helicopter flights in that area.
On Friday, Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was canceled for take-off at Reagan airport at about 3.15 pm, at the same time four Talon T-38 USA Air Force T-38 were incoming.
The jets were heading towards a racing of the Arlington national cemetery when the Delta plane received a notice on board a nearby plane. Air traffic controllers “have issued corrective instructions on both aircraft”, according to FAA, which he intends to investigate.
The Airbus A319 with 131 passengers, two pilots and three flight attendants were embarking on a regularly scheduled flight between Reagan and Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, said Delta.
The flight left the gate at 2:55 pm and was to arrive in Minneapolis-St. Paul at 16.36 local time before the flight crew followed the instructions for the diversion of the controllers, said the airline.
The air traffic control audio on the Liveatc.net website caught the pilot Il Volo on Friday saying at a certain point: “On that departure … was there a real plane of about 500 feet under us while leaving?”
As CNN shownThe starting controller replied to the pilot: “Delta 2983, affirmative”.
No injuries have been reported.
The Air Force website describes the Talon T-38 as “a supersonic supersonic trainer, at high altitudes, high-haul, used by different departments and agencies, including NASA, for various roles including pilot training.
Associated Press has contributed to reporting
