NTSB Cites Temporary Ellipse Site in Marine One Near-Miss with Passenger Jet
Source Summary
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report Thursday attributing an early August incident involving President Trump's Marine One helicopter to the location of a temporary Ellipse site. The helicopter came within a mile of a passenger jet, and the report noted that VM1 attempted to contact air traffic controllers twice at Reagan Washington.
Why it matters
The NTSB's identification of the temporary site location as a contributing factor to a near-miss between a presidential helicopter and commercial aircraft highlights potential safety gaps in airspace management.
