DC crash ‘almost identical’ to 1949 collision in same airspace: Aviation expert | NewsNation Now

[@SK-fi1tf]

It is so so unfortunate. Pray for the innocent souls to rest in peace.

[@leandrocavagnoli6105]

Why would a military helicopter be doing training on the course of a commercial plane and in the vicinity of the airport? I think this is the big question that needs to be clarified.

[@showmemorefunthings9208]

It's probably a mistake, that's the cause of most accidents.

[@mandibarcena6667]

@@showmemorefunthings9208 Duh!

[@whereisthedollar]

Helicopter route 4, fly this route almost daily. Intercs. runway 33.

[@sinistan1002]

no training of any other aircraft should be in the area where passenger airlines are coming in but since it has been an issue for some time, the actual fault is probably on the part of the military pilot doing the training

[@tommloye4626]

@@sinistan1002What’s the difference between a training proficiency flight and a normal flight? Should those normal flights also be terminated? Should aircraft on the ground not be allowed to cross runways because it’s a runway? How do you expect pilots to maintain proficiency if not by training in the environments in which they normally operate?

[@AlienTakeover2025]

I can’t take another tragedy this month 😢😢we had a New Orleans terror attacked , mysterious drones ,wildfires burning out of control🔥🔥🔥 now this our hearts are so heavy 😢😢😢

[@GaryL3803]

Why is the FAA allowing ANY flights crossing the approach profile? Just an accident waiting to happen. It appears that the helo pilot thought he saw the CRJ but it was probably another airplane's lights. I used to flying into National, before it became Reagan, regularly and remember seeing people sitting in their offices as we maneuvered around restricted areas. Crazy!

[@tommloye4626]

The same reason they allowed to do the exact same thing on the ground.

[@NinaFahey]

If you look at the footage you see two things in the sky the helicopter and the plane and they both have lights

[@trd4d]

Having a chopper cleared to fly below an aircraft at 350 is totally inexcusable. Controller is going down. Can’t excuse the airline for missing a chopper at 12:00. Or the chopper for missing an aircraft at 12:00.

[@Blondiegirl-g2e]

The airliner was on approach. They were looking forward gear down landing the plane. The chopper flew right into it.

[@youtubeaccount9808]

Not the controller's fault but bad policy. Controller was following policy. Military aircraft should not be allowed to cross the path of civilian flights on approach to an airport.

[@mandibarcena6667]

The focus of the airplane pilot is on the airstrip. I can't blame them for not seeing the heli.

[@MeerkatADV]

Stop blaming the controller for a pilot not following the instructions they were given.

[@sinistan1002]

lol if the plane was already on approach the controller probably did their job as did the airline pilot this is all on the military pilot doing the training. you understand controllers can only advise they can't take over controls for the pilots

[@TheSouthIsHot]

Am I the only one who is suspicious that the Blackhawk pilot did it on purpose?

[@mandibarcena6667]

Nope. Still a possibility.

[@Hlorrh40]

does give off some bad vibes.....

[@MeerkatADV]

Yes

[@lisamariesanchez80]

#ROGUE

[@nangee2990]

Better yet, can these choppers be remotely controlled? I read that they have the capability. Don't be surprised if we see more of this.

[@shaf60]

Why do they have aircraft crisscross through there when planes are landing ? 🦧

[@MeerkatADV]

He was supposed to go behind the airplane.

[@shaf60]

@MeerkatADV yeah no shit .

[@CODZAC]

Who was on the plane?

[@xx_Joker_xx]

People in relation to ice skating for the most part.

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

Firstly, that was not a Blackhawk helicopter. There’s no evidence of there having been a Blackhawk present over a civilian runway.

[@Vele1267]

Are you kidding me? Grow up and get a life seriously. And he wasn't "over" the runway.. and it was a Blackhawk. They go through there everyday. Stop the BS

[@tbird7]

Who did they want dead? Looks like a setup

[@katieb6104]

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[@teresabruner4347]

What a strange coincidence

[@MrSanford65]

And what a surprise in both incidents the military was involved

[@cks57youto53]

Definitely going to be lawsuits .. but to who ? Military? ATC ? Or airport itself ?

[@mandibarcena6667]

Some say Trump's fault. Some say it's Biden's. I don't know anymore.

[@katieb6104]

Hopefully Trump! Jan 20: FAA director fired Jan 21: Air Traffic controller hiring FROZEN Jan 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded Jan 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees Jan 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Add in 2 Fox News hires as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation 🤦‍♀️ Making America Great Again!🤣

[@KDips18]

How could this even happen? From what the Camera shows is that the Helicopter crashed in to the PLANE. Didnt he see it? It looks like he went straight in to it. Plus they were told theres a plane there, even if he didnt see for whatever reason. Doesnt.make.sense at all, when things like this happen sometimes it seems like they did it on purpose for whatever reason.

[@dreamersruleNOW]

Must find out it if helicopter is remote controlled too

[@annf3949]

That's what i have been saying that helicopter crashed right into the airplane

[@annf3949]

Some stations are saying the airplane crashed into the helicopter Bull it did

[@lourdesgreen2213]

Could have been a mechanical problem!

[@dreamersruleNOW]

@ it arranged for the helicopter to target the plane directly?

[@lourdesgreen2213]

A training mission at night with alot of traffic and poor visibility? Hey Secretary of Defense this ones one you and the other reality Star Secretary of Transportation!! On your watch!!!!!!

[@katieb6104]

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[@Vele1267]

This literally happens every day and night at virtually every airport for decades...

[@johnrinke8080]

Discrimination and rascism never ends well.

[@Toupac1029]

I've been on that plane in June. Its a regular direct flight from here to DC. Everyone aboard is from or was visiting Wichita. This is horrible.

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[@orionhauk2968]

After decades of progress, the United States started moving backwards in progress because the two political parties and the top 1% Fiat wealthy benefited from antiquation. This country should be years of head of where it's at with technology and society but that has been progress has been suppressed because of corporate greed and profit and the power seeking elected representatives.

[@user-ii5dq3vl4r]

rip

[@JeffreyWillis800]

Some eyewitnesses on X are claiming there were "orbs"/UAP's near the collision. Can someone check into this. Was the Blackhawk investigating the orbs?

[@V3RGL]

Pilot request requested to change from runway 1 to runway 33. Last minute on approach four minutes out with only 21 seconds after collision avoidance alert, went off.

[@BlockYTCensorship]

Indefensible what Creep in Chief said today! While victims still not recovered. Despicable.

[@mikedavis6711]

You might not like it, but he's right. Joe and Pete B have been at the helm for the last four years and lowered the standards for just about everything. Don't forget it.

[@Epic-Moments_2024]

​@mikedavis6711 facts!!!!!!!

[@katieb6104]

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[@katieb6104]

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[@Epic-Moments_2024]

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[@cks57youto53]

According to the people in this area , it's common to see military helicopters in the area around the platomic .. military training exercises are common .. UNBELIEVABLE bc it's a extremely busy airport !!! Definitely that must change ! Bc if ATC can't get helicopter on radar it will easily occur again !!! I bet no training exercises Will take place again until ATC is cleared then a system in place for helicopter exercises in a landing or take off zone would definitely be advisable ... Or install radars on ATC and helicopter's ...