USA: Almost Tragedy in the Air – Airbus risked colliding by military aircraft over Washington

The worst was avoided last minute when a Airbus A319 of Delta Air Lines almost collided with US Air Force training aircraft near Ronald Reagan Airport Washington.

The US Civil Aviation Authority (FAA) announced that it is conducting an investigation into the incident around 15:15 (local time, 21:15 in Greece) during the take -off of the passenger aircraft. The Ronald Reagan Airport Control Tower in Washington had given a take-off license on Delta Air Lines’ 2389 flight to Minneapolis, while four T-38 TALON training aircraft headed to the Arlingon National Cemetery, according to FAA.

The organs at the Airbus A319 cockpit warned of a a short distance from a short distance from a short distance, which was avoided thanks to the immediate intervention of air traffic controllers.

FAA intends to seek 2,000 recruitment of air traffic controllers this year, following staff shortages revealed in the wake of the January 29th Air Tragedy.

Due to the Black Hawk military helicopter collision with American Airlines aircraft near Washington Airport, Washington Airport 67 people had lost their lives.