A safety investigation has identified the temporary Ellipse event site as the primary factor in a near-miss between President Trump’s Marine One helicopter and a commercial passenger jet earlier this month. The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary findings indicate the helicopter’s crew made two unsuccessful attempts to establish communication with air traffic control at Reagan Washington National Airport during the incident. The report suggests the unusual location of the event disrupted standard flight paths, raising concerns about coordination between security and aviation authorities. Full details of the investigation, including potential systemic risks, are expected to be examined further in the coming weeks.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report Thursday blaming the location of a temporary Ellipse site for an incident in early August when President Trump’s Marine One helicopter came within a mile of a passenger jet. The report stated that the helicopter attempted to contact air traffic controllers twice at Reagan Washington...
