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12:33pm

Fri August 3, 2012
MidAir Collision Averted

FAA: 3 jets near DC were never on collision course

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials say they are investigating what happened when three commuter jets flew too close to one another near Washington. But they say none of three planes ever were on a collision course.

Michael Huerta is the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. He said during a news conference Thursday that none of the planes was ever headed directly for one of the others.

Huerta says the planes flew too close together based on distances established by federal regulations.

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