US Officials Investigate Near-Miss Incident Involving Marine One and Passenger Jet
Summary
US officials are investigating a near-miss between President Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter and a commercial passenger jet over Washington. The White House says Trump was never in danger as regulators review possible air traffic control communication failures.
Key Points
- The NTSB has opened an investigation into an August 4 incident in which Marine One may have come within less than one mile of a passenger plane near Washington National Airport.
- The White House and FAA said President Trump was never at risk and that air traffic controllers were in contact with both flights.
- The aircraft involved was an Embraer E-170 operated by Envoy Air, a subsidiary of American Airlines, while Marine One was heading to Andrews Air Force Base.
- The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of air safety around Washington National Airport after a deadly collision earlier in 2025.
