US EditionUS FAA probes close call between United jet, Army helicopter in California
The FAA probes whether new radar separation rules were followed after a Black Hawk helicopter crossed a United 737's path, triggering a collision alert with 168 aboard.
- A United Airlines Boeing 737 approaching John Wayne Airport in Orange County on Tuesday at 8:40 p.m. experienced a close encounter when a California Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crossed its flight path.
- The Federal Aviation Administration recently mandated air traffic controllers use radar instead of visual separation near airports, following a fatal Jan 2025 collision in Washington between an American Airlines jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people.
- United Airlines Flight 589, carrying 162 passengers and six crew members, leveled the aircraft after receiving a resolution advisory alert. The two aircraft were separated by 525 feet vertically, according to Flightradar24.
- The FAA is investigating whether this incident violated the newly implemented policy prohibiting visual separation for helicopters near major airports. The California Army National Guard confirmed the helicopter was conducting a "routine training mission" at the time.
- House committees approved legislation on Thursday addressing aircraft separation concerns, as regulators continue scrutinizing operations at more than 150 of the nation's busiest airports. The new measures aim to mitigate risks before incidents affect the traveling public.
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Air Traffic Controller Said 'That Was Not Good' After Near-Miss Between Military Helicopter and Plane with 168 People on Board
An air traffic controller had some strong words after a Black Hawk military helicopter nearly collided with a United Airlines plane in California.
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FAA investigating close call between a passenger plane and military helicopter in California
A United Airlines flight came within a few hundred feet of a military helicopter near John Wayne Airport in Southern California earlier this week, triggering an alarm directing the airline pilots to change course.The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it is investigating the incident that happened around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday when a military Black Hawk helicopter returning from a training mission crossed into the plane’s path. The pilo…
FAA investigating close call between a passenger plane, military helicopter in California
A United Airlines jet nearly collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter while approaching John Wayne Airport in Southern California. The Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter crossed into the jet’s path around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday.
Military helicopter crossed in front of United flight approaching California airport: FAA
A military helicopter crossed in front of a United Airlines flight as the plane was coming in to land at a California airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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