FAA investigating near-collision at John Wayne Airport in Orange County

SANTA ANA, Calif. (CNS) – Federal Aviation Administration officials are investigating a close call between a jet and a military helicopter at John Wayne Airport in Orange County this week.

United Airlines Flight 589 was inbound to the airport in Santa Ana when a Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter crossed its path about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to FAA spokesman Ian Gregor.

FAA officials are investigating, “including whether a new measure to suspend the use of visual separation between airplanes and helicopters was applied,” Gregor said…

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