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Military jamming disrupted a medical plane's GPS system before it crashed last month in New Mexico
- Investigators say military GPS jamming in the area caused GPS malfunctions pilots had been warned about; a Trans Aero MedEvac plane later crashed, killing four.
- The crew switched to a visual approach after ATC provided headings; the plane hit a mountainside near Sierra Blanca and started a wildfire that burned about 48 square miles (now contained).
- The NTSB’s preliminary report notes other aircraft reported GPS issues and that ground‑based navigation could have been used, but the final cause won’t be released until next year — many questions remain.
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