Michelles plane escapes crash

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FAA official said that the planes were never in any danger.

20 April,2011 06:05 pm

US First Lady Michelle Obama’s plane aborted a landing near Washington DC after an apparent air traffic controllers mistake.The aircraft carrying her came within three miles of a military cargo jet, rather than the minimum five-mile distance set by US aviation officials. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the planes were never in any danger.Air traffic controllers at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland ordered the Boeing 737 carrying Michelle to abort its planned landing after it came within three miles of a C-17 cargo plane.Under FAA rules, a minimum separation of five miles was required between the C-17 and the next plane to avoid dangerous turbulence.