FAA Probes Dramatic Near-Miss Between United Jet and Army Black Hawk . . . Washington DC, March 27 - The U S Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a thorough probe into a close call between a United Airlines jet and a U S Army Black Hawk helicopter near John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California The incident occurred on March 24, 2026, around 8:40 p m local time, as United Airlines Flight UA589, a Boeing 737-800 carrying 168 passengers and crew
US FAA probes close call between United jet, Army helicopter in . . . Summary FAA investigates if incident violated new helicopter separation policy California Army National Guard confirms helicopter was on routine mission Legislation approved to address helicopter-airplane separation concerns WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - The U S Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a United Airl