FAA investigates close call between United Airlines flight and Army Black Hawk helicopter in California
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident where a Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter crossed the path of United Airlines Flight 589 as it approached John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California on Tuesday around 8:40 p.m. The commercial flight was en route to the airport when the military helicopter crossed in front of it.
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Divergence score
3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
3 camps
2 bias groups
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The Hill
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- Reutersfirst
- CNN+1.4 h
- The Hill+23.3 h
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Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
“US FAA probes close call between United jet, Army helicopter in California - Reuters”
“FAA investigating close call between passenger jet, Army helicopter in California”
“FAA investigating close call between United Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter in California - CNN”
7 tracked claims across 3 outlets
Fact ledger
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Claimed
The flight was heading to John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California.
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