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US military jammed GPS before medical plane crash
Australia🏛️ PoliticsCenter8 hr. ago

US military jammed GPS before medical plane crash

In February, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closed airspace over the U.S.-Mexico border due to the deployment of an experimental anti-drone laser by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, coordinated by the Pentagon. The closure lasted only a few hours but raised concerns about coordination between agencies. Months later, in May, a medical plane operated by Trans Aero MedEvac crashed in New Mexico, killing all four occupants. Investigators found that the plane’s GPS system failed due to military jamming in the area. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that the pilots lost GPS guidance, forcing them to rely on visual navigation. Although air traffic controllers temporarily halted jamming to allow the plane to approach the airport, they resumed it shortly before the crash. The plane struck a mountainside at 9,950 feet.

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US military jammed GPS before medical plane crash

In February, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closed airspace over the U.S.-Mexico border due to the deployment of an experimental anti-drone laser by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, coordinated by the Pentagon. The closure lasted only a few hours but raised concerns about coordination between agencies. Months later, in May, a medical plane operated by Trans Aero MedEvac crashed in New Mexico, killing all four occupants. Investigators found that the plane’s GPS system failed due to military jamming in the area. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that the pilots lost GPS guidance, forcing them to rely on visual navigation. Although air traffic controllers temporarily halted jamming to allow the plane to approach the airport, they resumed it shortly before the crash. The plane struck a mountainside at 9,950 feet.

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