The FAA is investigating a runway incursion at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on the morning of March 7.
The event marks the seventh runway near miss at a U.S. airport this year.
FAA Launches Investigation of Runway Event at Washington National Airport
During the runway incursion, an airliner crossed an active runway at KDCA without a clearance.
Key Takeaways:
- On March 7, a Republic Airways flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) inadvertently crossed an active runway, putting it in the path of a United Airlines plane cleared for takeoff.
- The Republic pilot mistakenly turned onto the wrong taxiway, but an air traffic controller quickly canceled the United flight's takeoff clearance, averting a collision.
- This incident marks the seventh runway near miss at a U.S. airport this year and is under FAA investigation, highlighting concerns about complex airport layouts and "hot spots."
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