Wisconsin CRJ2 at Washington on Feb 26th 2016, penetrated no-fly zone at Capitol on departure, brief loss of communication

Last Update: February 27, 2016 / 15:07:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 26, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Wisconsin

Flight number
ZW-3803

Departure
Washington National, United States

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
N423AW

Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2

An Air Wisconsin Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N423AW performing flight ZW-3803/AA-3803 from Washington National,DC (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada), departed Ronald Reagan National Airport's runway 01, takeoff clearance included a traffic advisory of a helicopter at 200 feet in the departure path, and was handed off to Potomac Departure, but did not report on Potomac Depature frequency. The aircraft crossed through a no-fly zone near the Capitol prompting authorities to raise their security level. Radio contact with the aircraft was subseqently re-established. The aircraft continued to Toronto for a safe landing on schedule.

Washington Capitol Police reported the security level was raised when the aircraft penetrated a no-fly zone ner the Capitol, the Capitol was not put into lockdown however. After radio contact with the crew was re-established the alert was cancelled.

The FAA confirmed the incident occurred after the aircraft departed runway 01, radio contact was briefly lost. The occurrence is under investigation.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 26, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Wisconsin

Flight number
ZW-3803

Departure
Washington National, United States

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
N423AW

Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2

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