# NTSB says Marine One crew failed to reach air traffic control before safety incident

https://mins.news/en/item/34771

- Reuters, 2026-08-27 18:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ntsb-says-marine-one-helicopter-crew-failed-reach-air-traffic-control-before-2026-08-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9082630602a6000171ede8

> The National Transportation Safety Board said the crew of the military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, which came too close to a passenger jet on August 4, failed to contact air traffic controllers before taking off.

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