Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport – Washington Examiner
A recent incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport involved a passenger flight and an Air Force jet wich were directed to divert to prevent a possible mid-air collision. Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was preparing for takeoff when it received a warning about the approach of four U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon aircraft. Fortunately, air traffic controllers promptly issued corrective instructions to both planes. The Delta flight, carrying 131 individuals, had just departed for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. No injuries occurred during the incident, and the Federal Aviation Governance plans to investigate further. The T-38 talon is used by the Air Force for training and various roles including support for NASA.
Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport
A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision, officials said.
Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was cleared for takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday around 3:15 p.m., the same time four U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon aircraft were inbound, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
The jets were heading for a flyover of Arlington National Cemetery when the Delta aircraft received an onboard alert of a nearby aircraft. Air traffic controllers “issued corrective instructions to both aircraft,” according to the FAA, which intends to investigate.
The Airbus A319 with 131 passengers, two pilots and three flight attendants was embarking on a regularly scheduled flight between Reagan and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Delta Airlines said.
The flight left its gate at 2:55 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul at 4:36 p.m. local time before the flight crew followed the diversion instructions from the controllers, the airline said.
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No injuries were reported.
The Air Force’s website describes the T-38 Talon as “a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer” used by different departments and agencies, including NASA, for various roles including pilot training.
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