On Aug. 27 the NTSB said its preliminary probe found Marine One and a passenger airliner came too close over Washington in early August. The board cited communication problems between the helicopter crew and air traffic control as the proximate cause and said nearby White House construction activity was a contributing factor.

2026-08-28

On Aug. 27 the NTSB said its preliminary probe found Marine One and a passenger airliner came too close over Washington in early August. The board cited communication problems between the helicopter crew and air traffic control as the proximate cause and said nearby White House construction activity was a contributing factor.