Air Force aircraft’s delta plane crashed in “lost separation” during the overpass of Arlington National Cemetery
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Delta Air Lines plane that almost crashed a T-38 Air Force jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in January after the 67-person life span at the airport.
Delta Flight 2983, Airbus A319 flies to Minneapolis Street. Paul (MSP) left the DCA gate at 2:55 pm local time and was cleared and taken off around 3:15 pm, the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) told Fox News Digital.
Meanwhile, according to the FAA and the U.S. Air Force (USAF), the U.S. Air Force T-38 paws were inbound to go to Arlington National Cemetery for overpass.
The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, superjet trainer for its design, economical operation, easy maintenance, high performance and excellent safety record. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Steve White)
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According to the FAA, the tripod plane received an “on-board alert” saying the other was nearby, and air traffic controllers issued correction instructions to both planes.
The NTSB said a “separation loss” between Delta 2983 and other aircraft shortly after taking off from DCA.
Miss Near DCA is involved in a Delta aircraft and T-38 Talon Air Force jets. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Burt Traynor/Released)
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Delta officials said that according to training and procedures, the pilots followed the instructions of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCA).
“Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and personnel,” a Delta spokesman told Fox News Digital. “That’s why pilots follow the procedures for steering the aircraft as directed.”
Two pilots, three flight attendants and 131 passengers were on the Delta flight.
First responders carried water with water after hitting the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on February 17, 2025. (Nate Richie)
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The FAA said it would investigate the incident.
“We are currently collecting information, but no investigation has been conducted yet,” a NTSB spokesman told Fox News Digital.
