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By Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, Feb 27th 2016 15:07Z, last updated Saturday, Feb 27th 2016 15:07Z 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.



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