DC plane crash: Aviation expert reveals why collision system was not in play

Aviation expert Jay Ratliff discusses the American Airlines crash in Washington on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ #FoxNews
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[@piaeichberg]

Honestly, the speech from Trump was pathetic. All he had to say is that the families will be supported and the matter will be investigated. Instead, he spend 38 of the 40 minutes blaming diversity (seriously?) and democrats. This was totally inappropriate

[@michaelhall3293]

traitor!

[@Xaqmain]

Traitor!

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

they are short handed becose of diversity they turnd down 100s of people that past the test with 100% just to fill the dei or what ever it is quota

[@indyj16]

Why is the military running training flights at night around a civilian airport?? Stupidest thing I've ever heard of.

[@christiancruz4533]

Bunch of idiots

[@johnedgin505]

It's DC,,😂🤣🤣🤡

[@dekmackie]

Well, it's the American military what do you expect? Professionalism? 😂😂😂

[@lisahardy9707]

A question for Pete Hegseth after happy hour of course

[@chevy3022]

John 🙌🥱🤡. When it comes to you 👖Johnny, any idea what DC stands for 😆🤣😂

[@irmarobinson3203]

My sincere thoughts and prayers are extended to ALL those impacted by this terrible accident.

[@Knight2BishopThree]

@@irmarobinson3203 🙏

[@JescaML]

@@irmarobinson3203 the helicopter pilot doesn’t get prayers for his actions.

[@kenkrauss5045]

Amen🙏

[@leewuanti4327]

It's quite remarkable that the President of the United States blames DEI while investigations are ongoing. What is this country coming to?

[@rabbitfood5959]

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 16yrs

[@pamelamac2879]

💯 Thank you! Please keep posting that. Too many are overlooking that after 16 years.

[@speedracerxtreme]

Yep, what could possibly go wrong....

[@Knight2BishopThree]

That Blackhawk clearly was in the wrong place. WHY was everyone headlining that the “plane collided with the helicopter” when it was obviously the other way around?

[@tuberNunya]

Yes, it's likely he became fixated on their landing lights and failed to take evasive action. Especially if it is true that he foolishly had night vision on. Night vision is for combat missions only.

[@user-vr9tf9ly2m]

What we need: Repent and follow Christ Jesus! Praise King Jesus Christ✝❤ Pray to Jesus! Have Faith in Jesus! Get Baptized in Jesus Name! Read the Bible! Lean on Jesus! Jesus loves you and knows you by name! Christ Jesus is knocking at your door! Let Him in! Jesus saves✝❤🙏💪

[@user-vr9tf9ly2m]

@@tuberNunya What we need: Repent and follow Christ Jesus! Praise King Jesus Christ✝❤ Pray to Jesus! Have Faith in Jesus! Get Baptized in Jesus Name! Read the Bible! Lean on Jesus! Jesus loves you and knows you by name! Christ Jesus is knocking at your door! Let Him in! Jesus saves✝❤🙏💪

[@NicoleJackson-e6f]

News stations aren’t a reliable source of information!!!!

[@Feedback4Utoday]

because Heli is govt/military... & were on a sight seeing junket

[@pholly]

The easiest thing to do would be to NOT have low flying helicopters near an airport, especially for a training exercise…

[@EugeneHaynes-v1d]

that's also the air traffic controller that's the title of their name to control air traffic they should of made the appropriate corrections and informed other flights in path that's their responsibility to know that stuff but also still very early in the investigation to draw conclusions have to wait and see what comes out to be honest there's lots of factors honestly. night vision goggles also take away your depth perception i know this from being in the Marines also depends in they lights on aircraft blinded them with the night vison as well.. there's very many factors.

[@dekmackie]

Right! Crazy having flying vehicles near an AIRPORT 🤦‍♂️😂😂😂

[@EleanorePine]

Human error as far as we know. Be a bit more sympathetic and hold off on your inappropriate suggestions.

[@Grant-wn4ep]

​@@EugeneHaynes-v1dthe military pilot failed. They identified the wrong plane.

[@Theywereright24-7]

The secret is if you’re in a highly maneuverable aircraft, don’t fly straight into another (less maneuverable) aircraft that has extremely bright azz lights on.😢

[@rickallen8767]

GUESS WHAT YOU DONT HAVE IN COMBAT? Air Traffic Control. Helicopters have to use visual and onboard systems, this is 100% fault of the Blackhawk pilots.

[@andrewwomble2722]

I thought it was DEI's fault?

[@plasmanade]

It was a trainee... so possibly dei is the problem. He shouldn't have been training for that position ​@andrewwomble2722

[@rickallen8767]

@@andrewwomble2722 Both can be true, a DEI promoted could have made the mistakes I listed. But I would be more likely to blame the lax culture the military has become.

[@diegojines-us9pc]

is it. how about the real reason they was even there.

[@ZmbieTaco]

You TDS idiots always fail to realize that more than one thing can be true at the same time. Helo pilot made a mistake, it seems but the military went full in dei under bidenan inept airman, promoted under dei initiatives made a mistake that has killed 67 people. Now all this remains to be investigated and peoven one way or the other but you turds need some patience@@andrewwomble2722

[@Jimwaz44]

Under no circumstances you fly helicopters near an airport especially across a runway!!! Madness

[@Animallover777-x3s]

😊👍👍

[@user-vr9tf9ly2m]

What we need: Repent and follow Christ Jesus! Praise King Jesus Christ✝❤ Pray to Jesus! Have Faith in Jesus! Get Baptized in Jesus Name! Read the Bible! Lean on Jesus! Jesus loves you and knows you by name! Christ Jesus is knocking at your door! Let Him in! Jesus saves✝❤🙏💪

[@edwinrodeo]

Maybe a possibility of a disgruntled pilot..

[@Dfk429S9fo3]

Helicopters fly in and out of airports all the time. Where do you think most air ambulances are based?

[@firegirljen]

OK, no you’re misinformed. This is DC helicopters fly in and out all of the time there are four tracks along the east side of the Potomac River, bordering Maryland. Elevation requirements by FAA and DOD is 200 feet along those corridors. You heard the secretary today say there was an elevation problem. DC this is not typical airspace. I live here you see helicopters flying low all the time. 400 feet is in the wrong track and you shouldn’t have been there. This is clearly the helicopter pilots mistake

[@realplato2575]

➡️January 20: trumP fires FAA director ➡️January 21: Air Traffic Control hiring frozen by trumP admin ➡️January 22: Aviation Safety Advisor Committee disbanded by Donald admin ➡️January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to exist employee by Donald admin ➡️January 29: First American mid air collision (going back) in 16 years ➡️ trump Admin plays Blame game instead of taking responsibility Comment inspired by others

[@pamelamac2879]

Yes! Please copy/paste that as much as possible since most media isn’t calling it like it is.

[@daveg695]

A true leader takes responsibility, not goes around assigning blame.

[@beez991]

Well then the supervisor of ATC who let an employee go home early, for unknown reasons, when they were already understaffed by 10 people should be held accountable. We should expect higher standards when peoples lives are in your hands wouldn't you agree?

[@rncgsu]

Simple. Dont fly military helicopters near busy civilian airports.

[@Knight2BishopThree]

@@rncgsu Having received proper training, one would think they’d have known that.

[@KravMagoo]

Helicopters have NO BUSINESS crossing fixed-wing aircraft lanes below 2000 ft. within airport air domes.

[@peetky8645]

agree..... while the investigation is ongoing, mandate helicopters stay above 2x TCAS base altitude(=2000ft) when within 10 miles of airports

[@bthompson1767]

They do it all the time in the military. They break a lot of FAA rules.

[@watchgoose]

@@bthompson1767 there are rules that apply to helicopter traffic. Duh.

[@truzar100]

trumps deportations training

[@StarrStrese]

The plane seemed to be in the right place the helicopter was in the wrong place.

[@MinaxiJADAV-kt4kk]

Trump found a way to pump a coin like steroids... crazy that Qardun is an ICO instead of directly..

[@gregschneider4566]

Flew directly into the Plane 🤔🤔🤔

[@gregoryM8105]

JANUARY 10 - Trump fires the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, the department in charge of flight safety JANUARY 21 - Trump freezes hiring for Air Trafic Controllers JANUARY 22- Trump disbands the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee JANUARY 28 - Trump sends out a buyout/ retirement demand to existing employees, removing experienced safety staff JANUARY 29 - First American mid-air collision in 16 years

[@gregschneider4566]

@@gregoryM8105 FAKE News , Jan 10th he wasn't even in office yet ya 🤡🤡🤡

[@NomenClature-o8s]

@@gregoryM8105 and all of this has nothing to do with who the helicopter pilot was. 😂😂😂😂

[@EleanorePine]

Oh Gregory! How many accounts do you have trolling with your theories?🙄

[@chevy3022]

Greg 👈🥱🤡 so you keep repeating with multiple accounts 👖Johnny 😂🤣

[@edhawkins1]

Helicopter pilot indicates he saw plane and was instructed to go behind. He confirmed this.

[@dekmackie]

Did you ask him?

[@stpetepiper]

@@dekmackie He says it in the recordings.

[@elisecurran9497]

@@dekmackie ATC asked him.

[@gregoryM8105]

JANUARY 10 - Trump fires the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, the department in charge of flight safety JANUARY 21 - Trump freezes hiring for Air Trafic Controllers JANUARY 22- Trump disbands the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee JANUARY 28 - Trump sends out a buyout/ retirement demand to existing employees, removing experienced safety staff JANUARY 29 - First American mid-air collision in 16 years

[@Rud37Hsd]

but he spotted the wrong one

[@belon6203]

Pilots are saying in most countries outside the US, you wouldn't have helicopter and commercial aircrafts on different frequencies precisely because they cant hear each other. Also you wouldn't have helicopters cutting across take off/landing points like this, precisely in case this happens and also with sheer amount of helicopters - military/civilian its a miracle this hasn't happened before and a testament to the pilots flying. Seems like some bright spark thought this was a good idea and American lives are played with fast loose as per usual. God almighty....

[@Animallover777-x3s]

👍👍❤

[@Patricia-k3w4q]

Agree.but dont.tell the.milatry that.

[@diegojines-us9pc]

most other countries. and us. dont mis military and civilian aircrafts together. and by the way. i dont care who or from where. the airport rules. and if you fly there you MUST be able to talk to them on their freqs.

[@NealBurkard-ut1oo]

Why would they be talking to each other? This isn't top gun

[@Fixing_the_system]

Trump supporters are so far gone.. irrationality and tribalism strike again

[@dflyind]

False! TCAS does not disengage at 1000ft. It does degrade to Traffic Alerts (TAs) only, meaning it does not provide Resolution Advisories (RAs).

[@ebikecnx7239]

You are correct, this expert is no expert.

[@drew651]

The blackhawk didn't have it on.

[@scottw595]

I reported this so called expert for misinformation.

[@scottw595]

Jay Ratliff aviation idiot

[@daninraleigh]

@@drew651 Blackhawk didn't have ADS-B on. Not the same as TCAS.

[@Karma1957IGY]

For a sad day to be marred with Trumps disgusting comments is an Amercian tragedy !

[@conniedean3787]

Trump froze Air Traffic Controller - Disbanded Aviation Advisory Commission

[@dancyr5821]

Yes he did and now he's covering up his tracks by writing a subsequent order to blame the Biden admin.

[@cseanh]

shush...it's DEI, or was it Biden, maybe Obama, oh i know it's the trans immigrant from a brown country who's eating the cats and the dogs. Hey, at least the egg prices and war in Ukraine blah blah blah....

[@alexialira3839]

Trump froze ATC? What does this even mean? Lol You mean the 90 day hiring freeze? That didn't apply to national security which the faa states in their own website, is part of. The ATC had workers there last night who have likely been working there for more than the 2 wks orange man has been president. This didn't change anything. The aviation board you're speaking of doesn't change anything about the crash either. The board was a group of individuals who were getting money to supposedly assess safety....you don't need that when the faa and ntsb does that very same thing 🤡

[@vivekgaming2699]

Trump at least shilled a coin with some utility $Qardun

[@HB-qi3ry]

Deeply!

[@speedracerxtreme]

The best thing would be to wait for the facts and the experts who are investigating the crash. Speculation doesn't really tell us anything.

[@daveg695]

Tell that to the President.

[@court687]

Agree

[@Tatters9035]

💯 Very wise words and advice

[@zanderjansevanrensburg5463]

But Trump said it was because of DEI, are you calling my great white king a liar??

[@jholly5747]

I think it’s just human nature to speculate on what happens after a disaster. Everyone wants her answers NOW! I was watching another video and an aviation expert said that the NTSB would take 8 to 12 months to explain what happened in this disaster. So it will be a long Lengthy process before any answers are given.

[@triplekillerable]

In Turkey, we had a helicopter accident, military training same. You know where it was? It was 500 miles from busiest city. It was close to military base in a very low population city. 3 people died. That's all. They didn't do training on 20 million population city of Istanbul.

[@Animallover777-x3s]

👍🎉

[@Dan-q6v1v]

American military is too big. They get bored doing nothing so they go on "training" flights.

[@MrAkaacer]

To be the best, you need to train in urban environments sometimes.

[@11Mlight]

They were training to fly in that airspace. Those units are used to shuttle around VIPs and such of the like. There really isn't another applicable space to be training in though this shouldn't have happened period

[@ZmbieTaco]

Aw yes, because training AWAY from cities teaches you to fly IN them. So intelligence, much peace prize for you.

[@medicinemaaan]

Love that you had to turn comments off on Chumps responses

[@user-qb3zf2bq9p]

Army at fault, pure and simple. And everyone should be on the same radio channel

[@diegojines-us9pc]

wait wasit the army? they said military aircraft. you know who else is using them. alot right now. ICE,

[@nathanpattinson7914]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us sinners. Praying for the souls on board and their families. Regardless of fault or blame, which will be determined, this is a tragedy.

[@Adastra011]

Stop praying to a scam

[@timothylopez8572]

GROSS! GET DOWN ON YOUR KNEES AND SAY YOU LOVE DONNY

[@keepingitclean3549]

You’re a jack wagon dude dummy

[@keepingitclean3549]

@@timothylopez8572 I’m on my knees right now. Praying to Donny fool.

[@dirkdiggler342]

Why are people with severe MH issues always religious fanatics and trump supporters??

[@tbuff91]

Helicopter identified the wrong traffic in sight is my theory

[@bobanpen1]

No question about it. ATC contacted the helicopter twice. Both times they said they had the traffic in sight and requested visual separation

[@SJ-vo1bw]

Yes. Helicopter never saw the AA.

[@wt3447]

In that short period of time, there shouldn't be any question to ask. There should be instructions and orders and emergency reminders from the air controller.

[@Animallover777-x3s]

👍😻

[@pelbo21]

They did.

[@Feedback4Utoday]

no ATC can't watch every single thing... every second.. Pilots have to do what they are told and allowed.... & military Heli had to fly below 200' !!! and go behind... They were out cruising around - at taxpayer expense... but u buy the line they were 'training' so ok..

[@watchgoose]

@@Feedback4Utoday Wait..... were you there in the mission briefing??

[@dixielandhomestead5874]

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the families 🙏

[@Jay16Mar]

JANUARY 20 - Trump fires the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, the department in charge of flight safety JANUARY 21 - Trump freezes hiring for Air Traffic Controllers JANUARY 22 - Trump disbands the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee JANUARY 28 - Trump sends out a buyout/retirement demand to existing employees, removing experienced safety staff JANUARY 29 - First American mid-air collision in 16 years TRUMP DID THIS.

[@DrewMAGA]

If this would have happened under Biden's watch, the media would still have blamed Trump. It's getting nauseating!!

[@jakelong6860]

Well it is Trump's fault he is the president.

[@BabyKaiVlog]

Like Trump blaming Biden? He fired so many people recently? He expressed no empathy whatsoever so the ppl who died. Just blame blame blame

[@daveg695]

Whaaaa!

[@TheResistanceIsPINK]

Yeah that makes no sense. Why would Trump be blamed for that? If this happened under Biden, republicans would be demanding impeachment. Biden didn’t fire an entire committee dedicated to aviation safety. Trump did.

[@Jindychick]

You haven't listened to Trump's speech yet have you? It's all blame someone else when Elon asked the head of the FAA to step aside.

[@PrashanthArra]

Going to go all in on this $Qardun now after Trump endorsed it 😂

[@watchgoose]

what is a $Qar dun please?

[@alansigglekow]

GOOD TO SEE A MAN PUT THING S IN AN UDERSTANDABLE FORMAT , THANKYOU SIR.

[@yolisurich4025]

Trump starts pointing fingers before anybody really knows what happened.

[@lindamceachern5467]

This is a result of Trump firing staff!

[@22espec]

Just wait a few days and you will find out why.

[@petercullen1624]

The buck stops with Trump.

[@OilCanHarry2U]

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 This is on Trump, and all that voted for him.

[@41maddriver]

@ oilcanHarry 2u talking too cult members sir they can't hear you.

[@OilCanHarry2U]

@ I hear you.

[@Dragon-nf2ql]

Jan 30: @OilCanHarry2U Blamed Trump (for the record)

[@OilCanHarry2U]

@@Dragon-nf2ql this happened under Trumps watch. No ifs or buts.

[@OilCanHarry2U]

@@Dragon-nf2ql Tell me, to become a MAGA Moron, does one need to be stupid at the outset, or does one become stupid as part of the process?

[@abelucas3037]

Intentional? Disguised as an accident? Heads are going to roll for this..

[@dominnictaylor2335]

How on earth can any Trump supporter defend him at this point? Seriously, you're telling me you stand behind a man who just claimed-on national TV, no less-that Obama’s administration caused a plane crash? Think about that for a moment. He is literally blaming a past administration, years removed, for a tragic incident that happened under his own watch. This isn't just absurd; it’s an insult to reason, logic, and accountability. How can anyone justify supporting a leader who uses baseless excuses to dodge responsibility for something so serious? I’m repeating myself because I cannot wrap my head around how anyone can look at this level of deflection and still call him their leader. This is beyond politics-it's a complete abandonment of rational thought.

[@DeannaKunkel-tk3wn]

And he was president for four years after Obama so if there was an issue why didn’t he fix it? Too busy golfing to pay attention to presidential matters?

[@OmEvul1415]

I completely agree. It's absolutely disgraceful but people seem to just accept it.

[@BrianGreen-vo7hq]

Why did trump choose to bring up DEI to his supporters at a time like this. People lost their lives and this is supposedly the blame. How many people are going to actually believe that statement? Is this really supposed to happen in America! SMH

[@DSEntertainment-sf6rq]

Because he has nothing to lose now, and after not being punished for freezing federal aid and causing a national crisis, he’s realizing how much he can get away with.

[@brendayoung6738]

Flying out of Austin to Reagan many many times so safe I just don’t understand what went so wrong,there was time we would get ready to take off and then we would have just a short delay and sit on the runway way until it was clear for take off. This is so sad.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 to all family involved praying for the pilot’s and their flight attendants and all staffs.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@NicoleJackson-e6f]

Something went wrong because something is not right. Everything is questionable at this moment

[@diegojines-us9pc]

how many times did you see the military doing night training? so lets get to the whole truth.

[@wulfdanj]

There was another plane there also..cked the video of collision.the pilot of the helicopter didn’t see the American airline..they might have thought that that was the plane to go behind..

[@danyellij877]

Haven’t seen anybody else saying that so I thought I was mistaken, but that’s what I thought/seen too..

[@brittneyjake2010]

I concur

[@ladybugmom10]

Yes I was watching another pilot saying this exact thing. He’s 💯 certain that’s what happened.

[@swimlaps1]

ATC - too late to notify the copter about the landing plane. 3 military on the copter did not see it?

[@dramaticme4882]

Why did u turn off comments on Trumps press conference video, party of free speach.

[@chaunceymattei5049]

Bc even Fox recognizes that most of its audience are bigoted degenerates who blame DEI and immigrants for anything and everything 🙄. 90% of this audience couldn’t even articulate what an actual DEI program or initiative entails. You all fell hook line and sinker for this “boogeyman” that was completely made up and villainized to cover up the utter incompetence of your orange God King….

[@Martin35432]

Because he was talking nonsense

[@22espec]

He was playing the blaming game because he already fired the guys who could have prevented this.

[@chaunceymattei5049]

@@dramaticme4882 because even Fox knows most of it’s viewers are bigoted individuals who think brown people and immigrants are to blame for everything…. 🙄 When in doubt blame DEI for everything…

[@chaunceymattei5049]

@@dramaticme4882 apparently you can’t say the word b I g 0 t on Fox’s YT channel … but yeah when in doubt blame DEI or immigrants for any and everything. Even Fox knows its viewers are unhinged

[@QuantumMech_88]

Another time when the aviation "experts" come out of the woodwork and know nothing.

[@JamesB727]

This would never have happened had Trump been the president.

[@jsstar76]

Stay blind princess.

[@John-uz4et]

Yeah, if Biden hadn’t fired the head of the FTA and left Travel Controller posts vacant ….oh wait, THAT WAS TRUMP! Enjoy your FAFO for the next 4 YEARS!

[@toddtheisen8386]

Trump IS President. It happened under his watch.

[@dancyr5821]

But it did.

[@ulfinawakjira1977]

He’s the president right now

[@smokyo7855]

Stop the budget cuts…this is too important. Stop pinching Pennie’s and blaming others like Obama and Biden. Man up Mr trump. Be a leader

[@daveg695]

He is incapable

[@dancyr5821]

Irresponsible

[@billballeza377]

When the helicopter and the airliner were observed by the control tower to be tracking perilously close, the tower reconfirmed with the helicopter pilot that they had visual separation. The chopper pilot responded in the affirmative and the tower acknowledged. Could the tower have been more proactive with the chopper pilot and ordered a course correction?

[@ReeCooks14579]

According to my son, the helicopter which is large and not very maneuverable would not have had enough time to change course.

[@IrriGRAYHowToChannel]

Anything is possible. The main question to ask is why the collsion was at 350' asl, when the ceiling for the chopper was 200' asl.

[@Feedback4Utoday]

u can always find things for others to do... but this is USA military... they clearly must fly below 200' & did not.... or slow/stop & flay behind. ATC has to watcha lot of flights... how about putting some responsibility on the Heli/military... ??

[@proudbirther1998]

Yes if ACT was looking at their radar screen they would have seen the HELO was on a high probability collision They did recognize that the HELO seemed to not be flying a course that would close it to go behind the jet. They even asked the HELO if he had the jet in sight. But the controller should have believed his radar and not his ears and gave direct instructions for helo to turn hard left or stop

[@Dan-q6v1v]

It is so chaotic!! So many planes and the Black Hawk was alowed to crisscross into the path for landings and takeoffs. They should not allow anyone to cross into that path!!! The FAA needs to designate the corridor for landings and takeoffs without anyone crisscrossing that path!! It was bound to happen!! We hear of so many misses....it was just a matter of time! Too many risks are being taken at airports!

[@Feedback4Utoday]

they do... Herli has to be below 200'... & slow - only proceed when safe etc... Can try to blame others... but it is the Heli pilots that need to go Slow.. Low... Not really a good idea to add thousands of people to watch every single flight at every single location every single second etc etc... They give the 'military' some latitude... which they abused... & did not fly low

[@C2001-l6i]

Wow just wow trump is pointing fingers instead of waiting for the investigation to see what actually happened.

[@lindamceachern5467]

Trump is deflecting as usual. He fired them all! Thank this so called president.

[@highspeeddrag5551]

The reason there was a crash is because the military helo was at the incorrect altitude, they were at 400' and they were supposed to be at 200' max. The helo was climbing when it hit the jet. Was not ATC's fault.

[@h1F595]

If thats the case, ATC should have seen the altitude of the Blackhawk and communicated a go around for the commercial jet and an avoidance maneuver for the helicopter. ATC cannot fully wash their hands of this

[@mariejane1567]

@h1F595No the ATC gave him all the information and asked him to confirm and he did. Then pilot asked for visual separation. He said he had it. The military has a procedure to follow and it sounds like they didnt follow it....possibly

[@DSEntertainment-sf6rq]

That’s not how this works. ATC operator followed procedure to a tee; they can absolutely “fully wash their hands of this”, and I hope they’re able to.

[@bubbatrucker6959]

This accident resulted by the controllers changing the landing runway just moments before approach along with controllers not changing the flight paths of vicinity aircraft!

[@dekmackie]

Keyboard expert 😂

[@SoupHeavenly]

it's very well the issue. They have no grounds for a lot of air traffic controls to use these helis near aircrafts making 2 or 3 taking off and landing

[@OUTDOORS55]

No fake news.

[@dirkdiggler342]

As if you’d know son😂😂😂

[@shirleyandrews1152]

Since tRump came in, all hell has broken loose. Ppl r getting fired & STRESS is very high so there will be more mistakes.

[@mechwarrior13]

so many aviation experts in this comment section

[@belon6203]

In most other developed (and probably non developed) countries, yes, military aircraft have their own internal frequency, but when they enter certain airspace they switch to commercial aircraft frequency. So they can HEAR each other and whats going on around them. Also in most other countries you wouldn't have helicopters crossing the path of commercial aircraft take off/landing points in case this exact thing happened. People in charge there need to get their fingers out and get on with doing the right thing.

[@duxburyrealestate]

The helicopter hit the plane , the plane did not hit the helicopter ! Black hawk helicopter was hunting the plane and was targeted to hit it .

[@NealBurkard-ut1oo]

Put the pipe down. The logistics of hitting a jet with a helicopter and assuming the jet pilots reactions is irrational.

[@BigKahuna-es9so]

Trump's incompetence.

[@PUBHEAD1]

So Trump magically knows exactly what happened and the ethnic background of the air crews was to blame? I'm surprised he hasn't signed an executive order changing the name from "black" hawk to Whitehawk so that they are not DEI and are easier to see😅

[@diegojines-us9pc]

i want to know what they was doing there, really training exercise. and the pilots. funny that we haven't heard their names and ranks. like it might have been some other government using these. everyone does. like homeland and ICE>

[@catherinewilson9894]

That was fast! I won’t fly for the next 4 years!! Trump fired every qualified TSA agent and got rid of the safety advisory!

[@Oldschoolrules123]

🤡

[@watchgoose]

how do you know who was qualified and who wasn't?

[@DSEntertainment-sf6rq]

@@watchgoose Only talented/qualified federal employees will take his buyout offer because they know they can find a job in the private sector.

[@chocloditelensman]

And this is why I prefer to travel by ground. My heart and prayers go out to all the families.

[@gregorymckinney666]

I’m surprised you didn’t turn comments off.

[@bretthaines2676]

Cringe knee-jerk racist comment

[@angeletac.2384]

Fox doesn't turn off comments

[@felipecastano4442]

@@angeletac.2384look at the “Consoler-in-chief” video, comments are turned off. They don’t want anyone saying anything bad about the orange man

[@gregoryM8105]

JANUARY 10 - Trump fires the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, the department in charge of flight safety JANUARY 21 - Trump freezes hiring for Air Trafic Controllers JANUARY 22- Trump disbands the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee JANUARY 28 - Trump sends out a buyout/ retirement demand to existing employees, removing experienced safety staff JANUARY 29 - First American mid-air collision in 16 years

[@chevy3022]

Greg 👈🥱🦧. Copy and paste Queen, 👖Johnny 🤣😂

[@shakes7333]

This is a very busy airport. Why was the helicopter even that close and low to an airport and most importantly crossing in front a runway?? It was an unfortunate accident that could have easily been avoided.

[@helenmak5663]

The fires in LA were also unfortunate and could be avoided. Sorry for the unnecessary loss!

[@bengoldman89]

Have you never been to DC,

[@diegojines-us9pc]

@@bengoldman89 and i never seen military train at a busy airport.

[@pelbo21]

The recordings from the tower show that the helicopter pilot chose to stay visual control which means under rules, they take full responsibility for keeping clear of other traffic, not the ATC. The air traffic controller was concerned and asked the helicopter could they see the aircraft (that they collided with) and they said yes. So ATC told them to go behind. However, it seems possible the copter saw the aircraft coming in to land behind the one they hit. The blame game against ATC is not reasonable since the helicopter pilot chose to broadcast they were going visual, taking control away from ATC.

[@proudbirther1998]

I disagree in that ATC looking at radar can see the whole picture. The radar showed it was going to be a near miss if lucky. Normal see and avoid never have the flight following aircraft just avoid by a margin of 100ft at 90 degree angle any same attitude. If helo really was looking at the correct plane they would have hovered or let it fly past with a mile gap. And they would not want to pass thru a jets wake turbulence. The controller knew something was very wrong 30 seconds before the crash.

[@dcptiv]

January 20: FAA director fired ➡ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

[@Dragon-nf2ql]

Jan 30: @dcptiv Blamed Trump (for the record)

[@MaggiesNight]

​@Dragon-nf2ql yes, because it's his fault

[@Linda-xb2mj]

every expert is saying different thing.... hopefully NTSB will tell the truth so things can be improved or fixed. Keep praying - 🙏🙏

[@Animallover777-x3s]

❤❤

[@samd7601]

The truth😂

[@JamesMartin-bz3lq]

Praying? So god saved trump from a bullet but couldn't spare 72 innocent lives? Sure prayer is the answer ... go away 😒

[@dancyr5821]

That's if "IT" Trump doesn't gut the NTSB as well.

[@TAKAチャンネル-m4v]

Fate is cruel. Was it inevitable for those whose lives came to an end? May they rest in peace.

[@enterprise59]

1. Last year, Congress authorized ADDED aircraft landings at that airport. 2. These small jets, are told to line up with the longest runway, then do a dog leg to take the short runway, WHY? 3. Who the HELL authorized HELO's to "dart" across airline lanes of traffic?? That's "standard procedure" ?? That airport's traffic doubled, from what I read, because of Congress making even more landings there for smaller jets. Procedure is going to be blamed for this I bet.

[@belon6203]

And no doubt, helicopter rides to beat sitting in traffic

[@chvzm]

DEI anyone else have the guts to call this crap out for what happened?

[@StarrStrese]

@@chvzmcould be correct

[@Dr.Smackadoo]

@@chvzmWhat is your evidence for that conclusion?

[@chvzm]

@@Dr.Smackadoo Good Dr., my evidence is....🤣

[@jimmcdevitt6084]

This guy is just trying to give excuses.

[@arifansari-kl1sb]

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[@ninaalmark7584]

Oh god, 8, 10 months to find out how and why it happened

[@diegojines-us9pc]

like the rest of trump files. add 50 to 60 years and you be closer.

[@zgirl1385]

Certainly appear the aircraft was on track to land, had right of way. The error came from the helicopter crew or the tower. I think we can all agree that when we board an aircraft we have an expectation that we will arrive safely. Once the investigation is over, let's hope the human errors that made this possible is corrected. Prayers to all involved in this tragic event.

[@Feedback4Utoday]

error is w the Helicopter.. military guys.. Abused safety.. failed to yield.. failed to fly below 200' as allowed..

[@peetky8645]

agree..... while the investigation is ongoing, mandate helicopters stay above 2x TCAS base altitude(=2000ft) when within 10 miles of airports

[@AMR3230X]

The president team will definitely investigate to identify the root causes

[@Niebs-d7n]

American Airlines at fault should have gained altitude and avoided hitting helicopter. Even better close Reagan airport and make it a military airport only.

[@Niebs-d7n]

American Airlines at fault should have gained altitude and avoided hitting helicopter. Even better close Reagan airport and make it a military airport only.

[@cameronbrownfield745]

For the Heli altitude, it's route 1, and yes it's 200' until you get to the southern bridge, where it get's raised to 400'. The chopper was 150' above it's designated altitude.

[@IrriGRAYHowToChannel]

ty!

[@proudbirther1998]

The 200 foot ceiling for the HELO is for a margin of theoretical safety. But no HELO pilot is going to fly under an inbound jet flying over it by 150 ft .this isn't a blessing angel demo. And no ac accepting see and avoid would ever be so close to the jet they are avoiding

[@MW-gm7cq]

EIGHT TO TWELVE MONTHS??? Seriously? Are they working from home? 🤷🏻‍♀

[@watchgoose]

no but attention to detail, EVERY detail, is paramount.

[@anthonywilliams9852]

@MW-gm7cq That's the usual time the NTSB takes to complete the final report, sometimes they take even longer, i.e. they won't be able to complete the final report until they have verified and fact-checked everything 100% and are absolutely sure that they left no stone unturned. Plus they have to prepare and include all the final recommendations to the FAA before they are able to conclude their final report. They will, however, present a preliminary report 30 days after the accident has occurred.

[@MW-gm7cq]

@@anthonywilliams9852 Thank you very much for your explanation; but, I still really have a problem with that amount of time. The preliminary report in 30 days will, hopefully, provide a lot of answers to the families of those 67 people. This makes me sick to my stomach and 8-12 months, in my opinion, is unacceptable. Again, thank you for your response. I appreciate it.

[@diegojines-us9pc]

question. if this was the army. the crew that died would have been released already. not like they have to check tickets or anything.

[@DSEntertainment-sf6rq]

@@MW-gm7cq Why does the NTSB conducting a thorough investigation of a tragedy that took ~70 lives make you “sick to your stomach”? I don’t get that, would you rather them rush through it?

[@macmccollum6064]

There is no reason for this to take a year to investigate. Find another aviation expert FOX.

[@gaydonaldtrump]

trump fired the previous aviation expert.

[@matthewjs11]

The reason it can takes this long, is because part of the investigation process is to get as much of the crash material, analyze it for mechanical issues. While another team looks at the data from the black box, and place it on a simulator and confirm if it is human error and system error + the audio. Regardless if there is a video showing what happen, it doesn't show the actual cause.

[@Jimraynor45]

It's the ntsb, that's how long it takes.

[@Hoopty91]

The man is giving insight towards standard operating procedures... hes not leading the investigation. If you think Fox is the only ones covering this, then you need to go outside and touch some grass..

[@warrenwymore6631]

Dude is stating facts on what will happen. Dont shoot the messenger

[@johncena-do1jf]

Landing and take off are the most dangerous stages of flight. Pilots have little time to react to a dangerous situation. The air traffic control service ,ATC must control the movement, preventing one plane from approaching another.

[@Animallover777-x3s]

👍🎉

[@haiku30]

All the bodies haven't even been pulled out of the water and this clown is already talking about DEI. What an embarrassment

[@fostercathead]

Alert, alert, what are your pronouns? Repeat, what are your pronouns? Oh, sh...

[@MainTV-l4f]

@@fostercathead Sounds like a Zee Zeem.

[@fostercathead]

@@MainTV-l4f Doesn't it?

[@dancyr5821]

@@fostercathead Trump identifies as "It"

[@haiku30]

Is that the best you got? 😅​@@fostercathead

[@machiavelliplato6891]

Somebody should explain to the president Convicted Felon why they called the two aircraft collision an accident!

[@shawmathews4393]

When you fire 100 faa workers a day before the crash you are to blame.

[@watchgoose]

were they all tower controllers?

[@dancyr5821]

@@watchgoose The Tower was understaffed at the time of the crash. You figure it out Einstein.

[@plasmanade]

​@dancyr5821 when were you told they were understaffed? Show your proof There have not been any discussions over staffing problems.

[@dancyr5821]

@@plasmanade Fox News reported it today.There was to be two controllers on at all times. There was only one.

[@cathyneu7783]

Air traffic controllers needs more training

[@star8442]

While more training is always good, you first have to staff those positions in order to train people. There have been a shortage of air traffic controllers and pilots even since before Covid hit. There was only one air traffic controller on at the time of the crash when there is normally two. Pilots and air traffic controllers have been working overtime for years now which poses a safety threat to all of us. They have been warning us about this for years.

[@DSEntertainment-sf6rq]

Cathy, what procedures/policies did the ATC controller break here? You have no idea what you’re talking about; you’re just blindly blaming someone. Be better.

[@BrianHolmes-ge7dk]

Jan 20: FAA Director was 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

[@fostercathead]

@@BrianHolmes-ge7dk It's really a shame...

[@VincentGordon-rn1do]

Lord have mercy

[@Dragon-nf2ql]

Jan 30: @BrianHolmes-ge7dk Blamed Trump (for the record)

[@robertshields2066]

What are you trying to say, that's it's Trump's fault? WOW next thing you know you'll blame Trump for Existence itself. On other words Trump Exist so he's to BLAME. Going by your theory in 9 days after the FAA Director getting fired planes have been dropping from the sky and/or crashing into each other. And due to good fortune and a lot of luck, there's only been one. I'm surprised you haven't sneaked in Global Warming/Climate Change into the mix.

[@bingo7799]

And none of those are factors in the crash. Do you think an FAA director is out there talking to the pilots? If so then every change of director should be followed by an accident.

[@RosalinaPortillo-it4rx]

1. Aviation Committee ignored the Aviation Safety in Reagan airport out of its growing traffic for the last 10 years, there is a growing trend. 2. Headcount in ATC is ignored to provide optimum safety monitoring of the traffic 3. Helicopter training should be moved to a safer place 4. Radar installation with data output for individual aircraft, military and commercial, the data output calculates the height (altitude) and distance of another aircraft captured in the radar. It gives immediate warning when safety distance and altitude were breached. Auto-communication is required between aircrafts and ATC.

[@Alaskabuilt_]

Almost happens everyday In Alaska. You don’t have to have a pilots license in Alaska.

[@abuanwp]

I once worked as air traffic controller in Phillipines. You only have to click 1 button to replay a conversation and everything is recorded. Why NTSB needs 8mos?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Antonio-op6iw]

Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee. AP, 1/21/25

[@MariaHamlin-j5p]

Not true... Whitaker resigned.

[@daveg695]

@@MariaHamlin-j5p Because trump wanted him out.

[@MariaHamlin-j5p]

@daveg695 New Administration's have ALWAYS rotated staff. Biden did the exact same thing - as well as the Administration's before him.

[@lindamceachern5467]

​@@MariaHamlin-j5pthis is all on Trump!

[@dancyr5821]

@@MariaHamlin-j5p forced to resign through 0 attrition policy of the Trump/Musk presidency.

[@mariejane1567]

Watch all the splaining start when the narrative doesn't fit.....

[@Trojan4u]

Thanks trump...faa cuts, disbanding key safety committee...that's to blame.

[@mistysalisbury9692]

I pray and hope they get to the bottom of what happened, and find the truth and then report the truth. There has been many accidents over the past few years and nothing is ever found out about them, im hoping this time they dig and investigate for truth, and yall turn and report the TRUTH, no matter what that may be, it could be dei, or someone having no business being in that position, we just dont know, plz find the truth this time around. To everyone involved, im truly sorry, my heart, thoughts and prayers go out to each and everyone of you. ❤😢

[@SSubersive]

It's easier to rationalize the chaos in the world with conspiracy theories

[@andy.hello.6602]

Conspiracy theorist term is used by parasites to shame people for critical thinking. Only fcktards use it.

[@knelson3484]

@SSubersive Many do not have the capacity to understand technical or complex explanations or situations. So simplified explanations work for them. Space lasers, evil people, they can understand that.

[@BrianCave]

Easier but also more likely wrong.

[@do0o0o0]

"President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA. One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe. Time for the President to show actual leadership and explain what he will do to prevent this from happening again.” - PB

[@watchgoose]

do you know what his criteria was for the firings?

[@dancyr5821]

@@watchgoose Anyone who thought they had a choice.

[@timothypropst238]

The helicopter said he had the CRJ in sight. The question is did he have the correct CRJ in sight? At night you can’t tell what kind of airplane you are seeing. All you see is a set of lights. Also if you are looking for traffic below you over a large metropolitan area the traffic you are looking for gets lost in the sea of lights.

[@silverroses248]

Don’t they have co-ordinates to go by? Line of sight seems so primitive in this age of technology! I just don’t get it. And why does it take over a year to finish an investigation?

[@timothypropst238]

@ the great majority of these routes are VFR (visual routes). When the helicopter said he had the CRJ in site the controller is not going to issue traffic anymore. Airplanes generally don’t hit other airplanes that they see. That’s what made me think the helicopter was looking at another aircraft and not the closest aircraft. The reason it takes so long is because it’s the government.

[@proudbirther1998]

Excellent comment. It's useless for a controller to ask a pilot to identify a jet make and type at night. As you point out all one sees are landing lights. You can't tell a Airbus from a 737 etc a night from 2 miles away.

[@stevenbennion1544]

Excellent explanation, President Trump should avoid speaking, makes him look weirdo, may their souls rest in perfect peace 🙏

[@Starship007]

Military typically does not share radio frequencies with air traffic controllers. Commercial aircraft can not hear the military side of things. You would think in controlled airport airspace everyone could hear everyone else including military on same frequency . At night with All the background lights difficult to access speeds, direction, and altitude of other aircraft. The commercial aircraft was perfectly set up to land. The helicopter was told to stay behind the jet when Crossing the River. Radar on Pilot Blog channel shows converging aircraft with No notices of separation by ATC. TCAS will slight give indications below 1000 ft but No verbal up/down. Vas aviations offers audio. Commercial pilots busy especially with a circle to approach/side step runway landing. The FO on the right seat would have difficulty seeing the helicopter. Helicopter flying VFR, visual separation from other aircraft.

[@LathropLdST]

Thought the same thing about the ATC, including the TCAS part. It just looks in the video like the chopper was looking at another flight and missed the city hopper in front of them. Also looked like not enough light to be flying visually.

[@shapoval91]

There was another helicopter behind the one who crashed- why are they not coming forward and saying what they saw?

[@froggy1992-y8o]

Bcuz it's military

[@Teresa.Says.It.Here.2]

They are probably telling their commanding officers today.

[@DSEntertainment-sf6rq]

I will say, if they had any evidence that exonerated the heli from wrongdoing, the military probably would’ve already released it. But my guess is that since the NTSB already has spatial data from the crash via radar, an additional eyewitness account wouldn’t provide much. That, or they just didn’t see it.

[@mr_crabs1]

Do you remember all these strange drones with flashing lights like helicopters??

[@patrickwalsh4615]

They were planes

[@MaggiesNight]

Go outside 😂

[@apointtomake1517]

ATC with radar basically watched that chopper fly right into the path of that airliner. Trying to defend the ATC by saying, they asked the chopper to maintain visual separation, is a joke. That ATC is responsible for that airspace, they are the ones directing traffic, not asking the traffic to take it upon themselves.

[@Ronald-ut6eb]

The aircraft were supposed to be staggered in altitude. The chopper was supposed to be at 200 feet and the plane was supposed to be closer to 400. From radar view, the crafts would have been in the same path, but at different heights. For some reason, the chopper was higher than it should have been, and the crash happened at 400 ft. This is on the helicopter pilots. Also, there was only one ATC in a position and time where there should have been two, but it is not known if that was the cause.

[@proudbirther1998]

Well said. THIS IS ALL on ATC. They saw radar. They saw the collision course 1 min prior and alt of both aircraft. They saw HELO was about to do a blue angel type near miss and BELIEVED THEIR EARS AND NOT THEIR RADAR.

[@angelocolon6678]

➡ January 20: FAA director fired ➡ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again! From Blue Sky today

[@diegojines-us9pc]

has anyone ever heard of the army training, at night, at a busy civilian airport. does anyone recall trump stopping rail safety, then a huge chemical spill train wreck.

[@d3kingg387]

4:06 you don’t rule anything out but the American Airlines plane did nothing wrong. One thing is for certain. So now it’s ATC and the Helicopter to scrutinize over the next several months.

[@jasonmuller1199]

Greenland sends its regards, and wants to know how you are going to anex their land with these incompetent idiots 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@patrickwalsh4615]

Exactly, instant loss of health care, worse economy, less benefits & a non-functioning government.

[@MrAkaacer]

With a million dollars per person.

[@nonyabusiness557]

@@jasonmuller1199 cry harder kids

[@johncena-do1jf]

Long ago I witnessed another military helicopter crash in the Pacific region. I don't know the details of the crash, but I saw the aftermath: 4 or 5 burnt parachute bags. After the rescuers opened the bags, they found that the parachutes were in good condition, the parachute silk (white) was in good condition, even perfect, I saw for myself that there were no traces of flame, and the parachutes were ready for the pilots to use for ejection, but the pilots did not use them or were unable to use them.

[@urmommazhouse]

FOX PROPAGANDA..SWITCH THE CHANNEL

[@anthonydail6596]

Why didnt the helicopter have ADSB turned on? Also, this crash didn't happen because of 1 problem. This is a result of a number of problems that totaled up to this crash. A crash don't happen because of 1 problem.

[@proudbirther1998]

Yep you are correct.

[@andim4725]

Blame blame blame. This happened on Trumps watch. Own it Sir.

[@katieb6104]

Yes! 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!