Commercial plane crashes midair with military helicopter near Reagan National Airport

[@ChiefDad117]

A professional helicopter pilot would’ve seen that jet. This is no accident. Question is, who was on that plane??

[@FallingStar1080]

Exactly

[@timthomson7532]

Jamaican bobsledders

[@Mindbridges]

Professionals make mistakes. It could have been a training mission - It could have been an optical illusion. They could have been distracted. Too many things to consider

[@wiscogirl81]

I read that at least 14 people were figure skaters and their coaches, and two of the skaters mothers. As far as the other passengers I have no idea, but this is tragic

[@ImadZeryouh]

Putin and Trump their offices isnt the enemy but those who play Empire on the streets. What Illuminati is trying to do is not working and they losing people. But I dont think this crash is related because its Washington even pilots under hostage would crash the helicopter. I think they were on the phone or distracted and also another pilot experienced in that flight says its hard to see with many city lights.

[@CeruleanSky1111]

Look at the video. It looks as though the helicopter was flying towards the plane and crashed into it. I slowed the video down and I magnified it. There's no two ways around it the helicopter was headed directly for that plane. It looks deliberate.

[@hustlecrowe9440]

witnesses saying it was a Blackhawk, it headed RIGHT FOR THE AIRPLANE

[@RocKnight11]

We can't trust the military.

[@dmoody4628]

That is insane if true

[@Mindbridges]

I have a unique perspective as I have flown both Sikorsky Helicopters (S76 civilian variant) and Corporate Jets (Gulfstream G550s and G650s). I've flown Medevac in the DC area and Corporate jets into DCA multiple times. For many reasons, if the helicopter is preparing to land at a helipad or searching for something (they could be doing a low reconnaissance), they could be fixated down instead of straight ahead. The airline is supposed to be guaranteed separation since they are on an IFR flight plan - The DCA airspace is the most restrictive in the entire nation - Any aircraft or helicopter operating inside this should be paying attention and must have clearance to fly in that area. It is possible, if the helicopter pilots were not from the area (which is something I read), they may not had been intimately familiar with this airspace. That said, it's a very high density traffic area and it's possible they could have either been disoriented or overloaded (this is just one possible scenario) Again, lapses happen, attention could have been paid to something in the cockpit or something on the ground and they could have possibly just missed the radio call. So many things to consider. Suggest before assigning blame, know all the possibilities that could have happened - WAIT FOR THE REPORT to come out to see if there are additional details. That's the responsible thing to do

[@Metro-vq3zl]

You know what ur talking about. Cyberwarfare.

[@stevotheminion3349]

who was on the plane?

[@winterphoenix09]

I'd like to see another angle, or see a trajectory map of the event. As is, it just looks ominous.

[@katherinkeegan8601]

A friend of mine used to work at an airport in Arizona, they almost had this happened. He managed to get in contact with the military plane and told them to do a turnaround. Turns out a member the tower dispatch personnel was incompetent. He was fired soon after.

[@drums3269]

That almost looks deliberate. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but the Blackhawk never attempted to veer off

[@TacoDestructo]

I'm a theorist.. and I'll say, it could have been a helicopter style drone. Someone or a few targets where on that plane. Mission complete I guess..? But that's just a theory

[@azieldaly2965]

Brainrot

[@TacoDestructo]

@@azieldaly2965 I love that band 🤘

[@valarieosborne2958]

Prayers for the families of this tragedy. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@FallingStar1080]

Why are they blaming the airplane? Sounds fishy

[@DaveGaming-fp6yf]

right? cuz the plane has their own route where to go

[@winterphoenix09]

@@DaveGaming-fp6yf looking at the planes course, it is lined up and heading for the runway. This is the helicopters fault.

[@tripjet999]

Was the deadly alcohol drug involved?

[@bornwin-sx9oz]

I pray for the passengers safety. 🙏

[@chuyrod1391]

Why would a black hawk even be flying near an airport where airplanes are landing and taking off.. sus

[@catalinashort]

It’s because there is a military base right across the river. The crash happened right at the front gates of said military base, you can look up Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling hawk crash map and in the images you can see how close the crash was to the military base as well as the civilian airport.

[@ArturCeltycki-oz4re]

In my opinion pilot kamikaze killed/ shot other two pilots ( soldiers) and He destroyed himself and civilian plane with 60 people

[@fastfiddler1625]

Someone I know heard the Live ATC audio before it got taken down. He didn't get a chance to hear anything from the RJ. But the Blackhawk was given instructions to pass behind the landing Airplane. Unfortunately, military transmits in UHF, which is not recorded by things like Live ATC. But we should eventually have full transcripts from radio transmissions from both aircraft as well as cockpit voice recorder from the RJ. I'm not sure if that helicopter will have any kind of voice recorder.

[@ChesireHeart]

Wow what a horrible thing to happen. Why were neither alerted to divert course? Why was the military active in a working fly zone? I can’t imagine the rescues will be easy in such freezing and dark waters

[@Mindbridges]

Yes - The Helicopter was alerted to pass behind the CRJ - Either they didn't hear it, they were distracted, or at night, they may not have gauged the position of the CRJ properly

[@catalinashort]

There is a military base across the river from the airport, which could be why the plane was near by. That specific area also has several airports and a lot of air traffic including the mil base. This is also not the first time there have been near misses of crashes between aircrafts

[@cwillz91]

Netflix already making the documentary

[@claudiaherrera2675]

Your video just showed the military helicopter going straight toward the commercial plane not the other way around! You also see other commercial flights near taking off. Why was the military helicopter there? Looks like a suicide!

[@Mindbridges]

Military aircraft are in that area as a standard practice for many reasons including for routine training, flights, and patrol. This is not uncommon to see them there. Let's wait to hear the final results of what happened. It could have been as simple as the pilots got distracted by something else - Having flown both helicopters and jets in the DC area, it's a busy area and a lot can happen in a short period of time.

[@TheGrumpyOldWitch]

There is no way in all Hades that the helicopter pilot did not see the plane. Most copter pilots would have seen that plane and damn near taken a nose dive to avoid collision. The helicopter appears to have hit just before or slightly behind the wing of the American Eagle plane. Pretty sure there are no survivors. My condolences to the family members of those we have now lost.

[@atomiswave1971]

It's dark and possibly the plane is approaching from the blind side. But yeah it looks shady.

[@woowoochuggachugga]

This is horrible.😮😢

[@DaddlerTheDalek]

Just tragic...

[@wiscogirl81]

How???? How did this happen?

[@ivanpadilla1936]

Who flys a holding pattern in front of a busy runway?

[@nathancausby4406]

I'll be shocked if anyone could have survived that. Both aircraft do a nose dive right after contact. I know the camera angle they show looks like the helicopter ran straight into it but from that far away it's hard to tell

[@spongerot-z6q]

dont press 6 on your keyboard in a 0.5s interval

[@PrimateEnrichment]

Trump is to blame. he cut funding for aviation

[@Mindbridges]

I have a unique perspective as I have flown both Sikorsky Helicopters (S76 civilian variant) and Corporate Jets (Gulfstream G550s and G650s). I've flown Medevac in the DC area and Corporate jets into DCA multiple times. For many reasons, if the helicopter is preparing to land at a helipad or searching for something (they could be doing a low reconnaissance), they could be fixated down instead of straight ahead. The airline is supposed to be guaranteed separation since they are on an IFR flight plan - The DCA airspace is the most restrictive in the entire nation - Any aircraft or helicopter operating inside this should be paying attention and must have clearance to fly in that area. It is possible, if the helicopter pilots were not from the area (which is something I read), they may not had been intimately familiar with this airspace. That said, it's a very high density traffic area and it's possible they could have either been disoriented or overloaded (this is just one possible scenario) Again, lapses happen, attention could have been paid to something in the cockpit or something on the ground and they could have possibly just missed the radio call. So many things to consider. Suggest before assigning blame, know all the possibilities that could have happened - WAIT FOR THE REPORT to come out to see if there are additional details. That's the responsible thing to do

[@leesteggles6367]

The helicopter must have seen the plane. It was flying towards it..

[@teressawilson-cordova6475]

Oh my God 😢

[@chuckthompson5724]

This was an SPO helicopter used to fly bigwigs and diplomates around the DC area. According to reports, it had three crew members. This is not a rescue situation but a recovery effort.

[@J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams.]

So tragic. How? That is the most heavily guarded and monitored airspace. Yet neither pilot was ordered to alter course. Incredibly tragic. I'm am so incredibly sorry for all those involved. I pray this was not the result of an intentional act.

[@cynvision]

Looks bad, but what I will offer is there was only enough fuel left to do go-arounds and diversion to other airport so this could have been worse if fully loaded with fuel and taking off.

[@johnsmiff8328]

Oligarchs jockeying for power?

[@CeruleanSky1111]

The Potomac is 35 degrees according the closet buoy to the airport.

[@CIaude]

trumps america

[@CeruleanSky1111]

Troll

[@cheeseburger1960]

What did trump have to do with this lol

[@FallingStar1080]

TDS

[@CIaude]

@@FallingStar1080 triggered lmao

[@beanman4531]

@@cheeseburger1960froze air traffic control hirings

[@ryanjohnson3615]

Bring back Buttigieg.

[@Metro-vq3zl]

Cyberwarfare

[@travisdunham1784]

😮

[@remdaug]

This is what Trump’s America gonna look like.

[@evanjuleen]

We knew it. 😢💖

[@FallingStar1080]

Ignoramus

[@nevedofficial466]

Trump did that

[@FallingStar1080]

TDS

[@nevedofficial466]

@ Yes you still think he cares about you as prices skyrocket and screws your family members with this botched federal freeze, even after he said "I don't care about you, I just want your vote" you still lick his feet and the ground he walks on. Absolutely tds

[@nevedofficial466]

@ Why did he cripple aviation safety and fire the people who would've prevented this accident? Cause that's your president 😂😂

[@BlerimSadiku-u6l]

My condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones

[@shadowmysticranger]

Trump is bad luck

[@ebbflow]

Maybe they thought it was a drone

[@ebbflow]

Embaressing