Air Traffic Controller Said 'That Was Not Good' After Near-Miss Between Military Helicopter and Plane with 168 People on Board

"We’re going to be addressing that," the air traffic controller said after the incident ...

Military Helicopter Crosses into Path of United Airlines Flight with 168 People on Board in Near-Miss Moments Before Landing

The incident took place as the plane had been due to land at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif. on the evening of Tuesday, March 24 ...
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FAA investigating close call involving United Airlines plane and military helicopter

Federal authorities are investigating a close call Tuesday involving a military helicopter and a United Airlines plane ...

FAA Looks For Safety Violation On United Airlines Flight 589 After Pilots Receive Anti-Collision Warning

A near-miss between a United Boeing 737-800 and a Black Hawk helicopter at John Wayne Airport spurs an FAA investigation.

FAA probes close call involving United plane, Army helicopter in CA

The FAA said a United plane was on final approach to John Wayne Airport in Southern California when a Black Hawk crossed in ...

United jet dodges Black Hawk in last-second maneuver over California airport: 'That was not good'

The FAA is investigating a close call between a United Airlines Boeing 737 and a Black Hawk helicopter at John Wayne Airport ...
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Why Does the Government Run Air Traffic Control?

Air traffic control is probably something you don't spend much time thinking about—but when you board an airplane, you really want it to work. Unfortunately, the American air traffic control system is ...