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A White House aide has quit over his role in a low-level fly-past by a presidential plane that caused panic in New York. | A White House aide has quit over his role in a low-level fly-past by a presidential plane that caused panic in New York. |
A statement from the White House said President Barack Obama had accepted the resignation of military office director Louis Caldera. | A statement from the White House said President Barack Obama had accepted the resignation of military office director Louis Caldera. |
The photo opportunity fly-past prompted the evacuation of number of offices. | The photo opportunity fly-past prompted the evacuation of number of offices. |
The president has ordered a review to make sure such an incident is not repeated, the White House said. | The president has ordered a review to make sure such an incident is not repeated, the White House said. |
The half-hour fly past by a presidential jet and a fighter plane on April 27 was a photo opportunity that did not involve Mr Obama. | The half-hour fly past by a presidential jet and a fighter plane on April 27 was a photo opportunity that did not involve Mr Obama. |
Pentagon officials said the fly-past had been co-ordinated with city and state authorities, though no general public notification was issued in advance. | Pentagon officials said the fly-past had been co-ordinated with city and state authorities, though no general public notification was issued in advance. |
The flight startled New York residents who correspondents say are still scarred by the September 2001 attacks in which hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center. |