Communications failure led to Marine One near-miss with passenger jet
The NTSB found that Marine One's crew failed to contact air traffic control before departing on August 4. The helicopter came dangerously close to a passenger jet at Reagan Airport.
Why it mattersRadio failures between aircraft and air traffic control put lives at risk at busy airports. Fixing these problems is urgent.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though communications protocols at major Australian airports may be reviewed following the incident.
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