# 2025 DCA midair collision

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-05**: FAA investigation announced — The FAA confirms it is investigating why the takeoff was allowed, focusing on air traffic control compliance with safety procedures.
- **2026-08-04**: Takeoff violation during Marine One transit — A commercial jet is cleared for takeoff from Reagan National while Marine One, with President Trump aboard, is transiting from the White House to Andrews AFB. The aircraft experience a loss of separation, violating post-2025 safety rules.
- **2025-01-29**: Midair collision at Reagan National — An American Airlines regional jet collides with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near DCA, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### FAA Probe: 1 Plane Ignored Post-67-Death Restriction Near Trump Helicopter
2026-08-05 17:39:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

The FAA's investigation into a breach of mandatory airspace restrictions as President Trump’s helicopter transited Reagan National exposes legal vulnerabilities and raises questions about enforcement of safety orders following the deadliest U.S. aviation crash in decades.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/faa-probe-legal-67-death-restriction

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