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Kamala Harris's aircraft diverted to DC-area after encountering wind shear

Press secretary Kirsten Allen said in a statement, "Tonight, en route from Atlanta, GA, Air Force 2 was diverted from Joint Base Andrews to Dulles International Airport due to inclement weather

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Wind shear is a sudden shift in wind direction or speed that can be hazardous during takeoff and landing | (Photo: Reuters)
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1 min read Last Updated : Jan 10 2024 | 11:32 AM IST

Vice President Kamala Harris' aircraft was forced to divert to a Washington-area airport after encountering stormy weather Tuesday night as she returned from a trip to Georgia.

Press secretary Kirsten Allen said in a statement, Tonight, en route from Atlanta, GA, Air Force 2 was diverted from Joint Base Andrews to Dulles International Airport due to inclement weather.

A person familiar with the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss it, said the aircraft encountered wind shear as a powerful storm brought high winds and rain to the nation's capital. The same person said no one was injured.

Wind shear is a sudden shift in wind direction or speed that can be hazardous during takeoff and landing.

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Topics :Kamala HarrisVice PresidentUnited States

First Published: Jan 10 2024 | 9:25 AM IST

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