United Airlines Jet's Near-Miss with Army Helicopter Prompts Investigation
An investigation has been launched into a close call between a United Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter in California, where the aircraft were separated by only 525 feet vertically.
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United Airlines jet has close call with US Army helicopter, prompting investigation
The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a United Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter in California, the agency said on Thursday, in the latest incident between a passenger jet and a military aircraft. The FAA said a United Boeing 737-800 jet on Tuesday at 8.40pm was on final approach to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California when a Black Hawk crossed in front of the plane. Flightradar24, a flight tracking site, said the aircraft were 1...
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The aircraft were separated by a mere 525 feet vertically, according to fight tracking site Flightradar
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