The NTSB is reviewing a loss of separation between Marine One and a commercial plane near Washington. The FAA said the president was never in danger.
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Federal officials are investigating a safety incident between President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter and a commercial aircraft near Washington, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.
The loss of separation occurred Tuesday as Marine One departed the Ellipse at 2:33 p.m. EDT for Joint Base Andrews. Trump was aboard, heading to Los Angeles. The NTSB said the incident involved a plane leaving Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration described the event as a "momentary loss of separation" and said both aircraft continued safely apart. An air traffic controller was in contact with both pilots, the FAA said. The White House said the president was never in danger.
Last month, Trump switched planes during a trip to Europe after the New York Times reported a threat from Iranian proxy militants. Trump denied the report. In January, an older Air Force One carrying Trump returned to Joint Base Andrews because of an electrical problem.
The NTSB said it is reviewing the sequence of events. The FAA declined to provide additional details, citing the ongoing investigation. UPI has contacted the White House for comment.
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