Delta Flight and Air Force Jet Avoid Collision Near Reagan National Airport

FAA launches investigation into near-miss involving a Delta passenger plane and a T-38 military jet during Arlington flyover.

Delta Flight 2983, carrying 131 passengers, narrowly avoided a collision with a U.S. Air Force T-38 jet on March 28, 2025, shortly after takeoff from Reagan National Airport.
The Delta aircraft’s Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System issued a 'resolution advisory,' prompting pilots to take evasive action.
The Air Force jet was part of a group of four T-38 Talons heading to Arlington National Cemetery for a ceremonial flyover.
The FAA has initiated an investigation into the incident, which occurred approximately 500 feet apart in the same airspace as a fatal January collision that killed 67 people.
The near-miss has reignited concerns over airspace congestion and safety protocols, with lawmakers like Senator Amy Klobuchar questioning military flight practices near civilian planes.