# NTSB Investigates Reported Marine One Near-Miss Over Washington 2026-08-06T23:40:30+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a reported loss of separation between Marine One, carrying President Donald Trump, and an American Airlines regional jet near Washington on August 4. The Wall Street Journal reported the aircraft came within less than a mile, below the stated safety requirement of 1.5 miles horizontally and 500 feet vertically. The FAA said controllers were in contact with both pilots and that Trump was never in danger. The White House defended the helicopter’s operation, while the US Marine Corps rejected reports of a close call, saying the flight was routine and its profile was not altered. The New York Times linked the incident to garbled communications. The FAA is reviewing the event for possible corrective action. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Donald Trump, FAA, Marine One, NTSB, US aviation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ntsb-investigates-reported-marine-one-near-miss-over-washington/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ntsb-investigates-reported-marine-one-near-miss-over-washington/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.