FAA probing reported near-collision of 3 US Airways jets near Washington National
(CBS News) WASHINGTON - US Airways is working with federal officials to investigate an incident that saw three commuter jets narrowly avoid a midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, just outside the nation's capital. The Washington Post first reported that three US Airways jets carrying 192 passengers and crew members came within seconds of a midair collision on Tuesday afternoon, citing federal officials with direct knowledge of the incident. CBS News correspondent Bob Orr reports that just after 2 p.m. Tuesday a regional jet was approaching the airport from the south. A storm caused the wind to shift and, for safety, air traffic controllers turned departing planes around - to take off towards the south.
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