[Scan-DC] Two planes taking off from National put on collisioncourse with plane trying to land

[Ed Tobias]

More likely that one of the pilots, understandably disturbed by this, 
alerted the Post.

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From: "Blair Thompson" <b_thom at juno.com>
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Subject: [Scan-DC] Two planes taking off from National put on 
collisioncourse with plane trying to land


http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/two-planes-taking-off-from-national-put-on-collision-course-with-plane-trying-to-land/2012/08/01/gJQAxxPSQX_story.html

Two planes taking off from National put on collision course with plane 
trying to land

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By Ashley Halsey III, Published: August 1
The Washington Post

Three commuter jets came within seconds of a midair collision at Reagan 
National Airport on Tuesday after confused air traffic controllers launched 
two outbound flights directly at another plane coming in to land, according 
to federal officials with direct knowledge of the incident.

The three planes, all operated by US Airways, carried 192 passengers and 
crew members, the airline said. All of the flights reached their 
destinations without mishap, but the near-collision was another among 
several thousand recorded errors by air traffic controllers nationwide in 
recent years.
....

Hours after being alerted to the incident by The Washington Post, the FAA’s 
public affairs office issued a statement Wednesday night saying that it is 
investigating the matter and will take appropriate action to address the 
miscommunication.
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It sounds as if Ashley Halsey III or someone in the newsroom at the Post had 
his police scanner on, tuned to the aviation band, and caught the action.

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