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Marine One's Reagan National Radio Failures
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Where it stands
Marine One lost radio contact with Reagan National controllers on August 27, the second failure in a month. The FAA had declared the issue resolved two days earlier after moving helicopter-control radios to the top of the tower; the reports do not say that the recurring problem or related safety review has been resolved.
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The story so far
Update 1
0.82 Miles Apart: How Marine One Went Silent Twice in a Month
A warning call never heard, a backup that failed, and 0.82 miles of daylight over Reagan National — with the president aboard twice.
Still open after this report
- No verified cause for the August 27 recurrence or whether separation was lost again.
History
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Who's involved
People
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
Sean DuffyAmerican politician, former sports commentator and reality television personality1 report
Places
- Joint Base Anacostia-BollingJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC 20032, USA1 report
- Joint Base AndrewsJoint Base Andrews, MD, USA1 report
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA 22202, USA1 report
- The EllipseWashington, DC 20004, USA1 report
- The White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, USA1 report
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