Sat Mar 29 13:15:52 UTC 2025: **Near Miss at Washington Airport: Passenger Jet, Military Aircraft Avoid Collision**
Washington, D.C. – A Delta Air Lines passenger jet and four U.S. Air Force jets narrowly avoided a collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday. The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. when Delta Flight 2983, an Airbus A319 carrying 136 people, received an onboard alert of a nearby aircraft. Simultaneously, four Air Force T-38 Talon jets were inbound for a flyover of Arlington National Cemetery.
Air traffic controllers immediately intervened, issuing instructions to both aircraft to prevent a collision. The Delta flight, en route to Minneapolis-St. Paul, had already begun its departure procedure but diverted according to instructions. The FAA has launched an investigation into the near-miss. No injuries were reported. The T-38 Talon is a supersonic jet trainer used by various agencies, including NASA.
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