American media informs about a “close meeting” between passenger Airbus and Air Force Jets. The second car had over 130 people. The incident occurred at a Reagan airport near Washington. The incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The dangerous event occurred around 15:15 local time on Tuesday. Delta Airlines’ Airbus A319 began in the direction of Minneapolis. At the same time, the US Air Force’s four school training T-38s flew towards nearby Arlington Cemetery.
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According to FAA information, shortly after the start of the Airbus, the pilot received a warning “on the plane” that there was another plane nearby. “The air traffic controller has issued a corrective order for both aircraft” – Read the FAA message.
It’s close to an air collision. American planes passed 150 meters
CBS News shows that it is not clear when the plane will be nearby. A Delta spokesman reported that there were 131 passengers, two pilots and three flight attendants on the Airbus. He added that the pilot followed the instructions of the warning and collision avoidance system.
In the end, there were no collisions and the aircraft continued to fly to the target location. CBS shows in an interview with air traffic controllers that Airbus pilots reported that “different aircraft” were located 500 feet, or about 150 meters, from the machine. As CBS emphasizes, the case is being addressed by the FAA, which has pledged to clarify the case.
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