Army helicopter crossed in front of United flight approaching airport

Published
March 26, 2026
Location
Santa Ana, California
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Santa Ana California in Santa Ana, California: A near-miss occurred between United Airlines Flight 589 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter at John Wayne Airport on March 24, 2026. The plane safely landed after pilots evaded the helicopter, and the incident was investigated by the FAA to assess compliance with new safety measures.

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Army helicopter crossed in front of United flight approaching airport

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