Tran joined a letter raising serious concerns over a near-miss between a California National Guard Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial passenger aircraft and requested a briefing from DOT and FAA.
Request a briefing from the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration following the Black Hawk near-miss incident.
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Evidence
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The Orange County delegation, including Rep. Derek Tran, requested a member-level FAA briefing after the Black Hawk near-miss near John Wayne Airport.
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The Orange County delegation, including Derek Tran, formally requested a member-level briefing from the Department of Transportation and the FAA about the Black Hawk near-miss investigation.
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“We support the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision to investigate this incident and request a timely member-level briefing to ensure that our congressional delegation and constituents have full confidence in the safety protocols governing our regional airspace,” it continued.
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Derek Tran – April 16, 2026: Representative Tran, Orange County Delegation Demand Answers from FAA Following Black Hawk Near-Miss with Commercial Flight in Santa Ana | Representative Derek Tran
Assessments
The claim was to request a briefing from the Department of Transportation and the FAA following the Black Hawk near-miss incident. The provided evidence says the Orange County delegation, including Derek Tran, formally requested a member-level briefing from DOT and the FAA on April 16, 2026. That directly matches the promised oversight action, and it occurred while Tran was in office, so this is delivered in the same term.
The evidence shows Rep. Derek Tran joined the Orange County delegation in formally requesting a member-level FAA briefing from the Department of Transportation and FAA after the Black Hawk near-miss near John Wayne Airport. That directly matches the claim and occurred while he was in office.