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Delta Flight and Air Force Jet Avoid Collision Near Reagan National Airport

FAA launches investigation into near-miss involving a Delta passenger plane and a T-38 military jet during Arlington flyover.

A plane prepares to land as other planes wait their turn in a busy runway at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900 passenger jet takes off from Daytona International Airport as viewed from Daytona International Speedway during qualifying for a NASCAR truck series auto race, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
A Delta flight nearly collided with an Air Force jet.
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Overview

  • Delta Flight 2983, carrying 131 passengers, narrowly avoided a collision with a U.S. Air Force T-38 jet on March 28, 2025, shortly after takeoff from Reagan National Airport.
  • The Delta aircraft’s Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System issued a 'resolution advisory,' prompting pilots to take evasive action.
  • The Air Force jet was part of a group of four T-38 Talons heading to Arlington National Cemetery for a ceremonial flyover.
  • The FAA has initiated an investigation into the incident, which occurred approximately 500 feet apart in the same airspace as a fatal January collision that killed 67 people.
  • The near-miss has reignited concerns over airspace congestion and safety protocols, with lawmakers like Senator Amy Klobuchar questioning military flight practices near civilian planes.