"The pilot of the flight stated that they had received a resolution advisory about the helicopter - an automated alert to climb or descend to avoid a collision."
"The two aircraft were within half a mile of each other horizontally at the time of the near-miss and about 500 feet apart vertically, according to data from Flightradar24."
"The FAA is investigating the incident, including whether a new measure to suspend the use of visual separation between airplanes and helicopters was applied."
"Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Transportation mandated that air traffic controllers rely on radar to manage aircraft flight paths, barring them from instructing pilots to avoid aircraft based on sight."
A United Airlines Boeing 737 experienced a near-miss with a Sikorsky helicopter while landing at John Wayne Airport. The incident occurred as the plane approached the airport, prompting a resolution advisory for the pilots to avoid a collision. The aircraft were within half a mile horizontally and 500 feet vertically at the time. The FAA is investigating the incident, particularly regarding new regulations on visual separation between aircraft and helicopters, following a recent mandate for radar-based management of flight paths.
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