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:
- The FAA is investigating a runway incursion at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on March 7, where a Republic Airways flight crossed an active runway without clearance, nearly colliding with a United Airlines flight cleared for takeoff.
- The Republic pilot reportedly turned onto the wrong taxiway, prompting an air traffic controller to cancel the United flight's takeoff.
- This incident marks the seventh runway near-miss in U.S. airports this year and occurred at an airport identified with "hot spots" on its diagram, indicating areas prone to incursions due to complex layouts.
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