Delta A319 at Washington on Mar 28th 2025, TCAS resolution on initial climb

Last Update: March 29, 2025 / 14:17:57 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 28, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-2983

Departure
Washington National, United States

Destination
Minneapolis, United States

Aircraft Registration
N342NB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A Delta Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N342NB performing flight DL-2983 from Washington National,DC to Minneapolis,MN (USA), was in the initial climb through about 1300 feet out of DCA's runway 19 when tower handed the aircraft to departure, the crew read back, immediately afterwards tower attempted to contact DL-2983 again with no response. About 20 seconds after the hand off the crew reported on departure frequency, they just had had a TCAS resolution advisory for an aircraft 500 feet below them. The controller confirmed. The aircraft continued the climb and flight to Minneapolis for a safe landing without further incident.

The FAA reported: "Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was cleared for takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport around 3:15 p.m. local time on Friday, March 28, while four U.S. Air Force T-38 Talons were inbound to Arlington National Cemetery for a flyover. The Delta aircraft received an onboard alert that another aircraft was nearby. Air traffic controllers issued corrective instructions to both aircraft. The FAA will investigate."

The formation was turning northbound along the Potomac's eastern bank.

According to ADS-B data the minimum separation reduced to 100 feet vertical and 0.7nm horizontal.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 28, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-2983

Departure
Washington National, United States

Destination
Minneapolis, United States

Aircraft Registration
N342NB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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