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 incident occurred because the Republic pilot took a wrong taxiway, but an air traffic controller averted a potential collision by canceling the United flight's takeoff clearance.
- This event, the seventh U.S. runway near-miss this year, highlights the ongoing safety concerns with complex airport layouts and designated "hot spots" prone to pilot confusion.
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