Rep. Vasquez Demands DOT and DOD Briefing Following Preliminary Report on Deadly New Mexico Plane Crash
322 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Email Me (202) 225-2365 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers about the coordination between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) following a deadly plane crash in southern New Mexico impacted by military jamming technology. While the NTSB investigation has yet to determine the final cause of the crash, preliminary reports indicate that multiple aircrafts experienced navigational issues in the region while jamming technology was in use, as well as that the pilot of the plane that crashed was forced to manage a rapid series of incoming communications related to the jamming while also attempting to fly the aircraft. Vasquez continues to lead Congressional oversight efforts following multiple aviation incidents affecting southern New Mexico, including :.
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The incident came just months after the February closure of El Paso airspace caused by inadequate coordination between the FAA, Customs and Border Protection, and the DoD during testing of military counter-drone technology. “New Mexicans deserve safety in the sky, especially those flying to deliver critical medical care.
