EXCLUSIVE: Pilot and flight instructor's opinion on Philadelphia plane crash

[@kristine6324]

"Deferred, cheapened and neglected maintenance" IS a way of life in America now. When you poison the food, cut corners, under pay, under staff, overwork and keep asking people to live in constant stress and worry about getting their basic needs met, this is what you get, things start falling apart. Sorry, but that is reality.

[@muffs55mercury61]

Profits over people.

[@ohwell2790]

Conjecture does not do one any good. With out facts a opinion is just that. We do not know that there was deferred maintenance. Actually he should not be interviewed until the facts are known.

[@NightEyes267]

Next time you're flying, don't feel so impatient and irritated by those delays, whatever they might be. It's better to be down here on the ground wishing you were up there, than be up there in the air and wishing you were down here.

[@dieselboy610]

Yep

[@dieselboy610]

Its the "Gethereitus"

[@MitchMasterMusic]

4real mon

[@russellking9762]

That 'wish to be down here' always comes true for those who choose to go up there

[@mariahewitt9787]

@@NightEyes267 We have Air ambulances in Australia, when you're in an emergency situation, you don't have a choice.

[@scotthill8358]

This was a medical flight with a patient on board. It appeared that the airplane was venting massively on the way down, as if an oxygen bottle lit off and caused the aircraft’s destruction before it ever hit the ground. There was not a mayday call by the crew, and there would not have been one if they were already incapacitated by an internal oxygen explosion.

[@bravedesch4]

@@scotthill8358 agreed

[@JamesjrJordan]

Maybe they didn't want go back too Mexico and took over the plane like you said no mayday just straight up and straight down . And they said the plane was from Mexico so somebody owe the plane maybe he sent his daughter over here too live in us and if that couldn't happen after the operation then cartels might been his daughter

[@JamesjrJordan]

I have a question for everyone in movies have you ever seen a Mexican in a firing squad that's kind of coment thing that could happen. Yes or no if yes then crazy think can happen

[@thraciangrapes]

I disagree. It was jet fuel leaked

[@loopba]

Cartel did it

[@keithcornell692]

So very sad my condolences to the families of the deceased R.I.P

[@bthompson1767]

Man, get a grip you think that was a explosion from a 55 and how the public can be fooled. Let’s see the debris field.

[@berryhij1]

@@bthompson1767 They never said that.

[@wutangisforever2798]

@bthompson1767 Seen the debris field…it was a plane you goof ball. Throw away your tin foil hat.

[@Neverforget1967]

That plane was on fire before it hit the ground.

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

I thought I saw that, as well...

[@Neverforget1967]

@ Definitely was yo can see the white flame as it drops before hitting the ground..

[@charliejones6138]

@@Neverforget1967 those are lights.

[@Neverforget1967]

@@charliejones6138 No way, that is flames

[@stevemorris6270]

The plane looked in one piece power to at least one engine and it was on fire. In my opinion oxygen tank shifted to the rear during climb out and started cabin fire. Rest in peace to everyone who lost their lives.

[@DavePocklington]

From the footage captured on a Ring door camera. It does not seem to have disintegrated in mid air, but falls out of the sky at tremendous speed. Both engines can clearly be heard roaring as it rockets toward impact. It is unwise to blame it on poor maintenance without a shred of evidence so far.

[@jimturpin6503]

It did not look like the plane was in free fall.

[@tuck6464]

@@jimturpin6503 It certainly wasn't freefall . That was powered / accelerating downward flight.

[@HendersonFam]

prayers for the families😢🙏🏽

[@jrculbertson7463]

So sad for all of the souls lost and their families 😥

[@RichardSpeights]

In some of the videos, the airplane is clearly intact before impact. Moreover, the plane was descending in a nose-down attitude and descending so fast as to indicate the aircraft was at near to full throttle. From the numerous videos available, it does not appear the aircraft broke up in the sky but, for whatever reason, simply dove into the ground at full speed.

[@RoseSharon7777]

@@RichardSpeights gravity?

[@JoanieJel]

@@RichardSpeights it was going awfully fast but I've seen a few videos where it looked like two separate pieces on fire before it hit the ground.

[@RichardSpeights]

@@JoanieJel I'm not saying something fell off. It's possible pieces were falling off or had broken off. The expert said he believe the entire plane broke apart at altitude, by which he explained the plane's disappearance from radar. By moving the one particular video frame by frame, occasionally an image of a complete aircraft appears. It was intact.

[@RichardSpeights]

@@RoseSharon7777 I would say it was diving under power. It came down awfully fast.

[@mbolden26]

@@JoanieJel it wasn’t at high enough altitude to break up it was only 1,600 ft

[@Whiskey9o5]

One thing I learned in aviation... Never ever talk to the news crew that shows up! They will screw the story up guaranteed!

[@Gus1966-c9o]

@@Whiskey9o5 something like this , a small plane was heard sputtering overhead, then the pilot tried to heroically steer it away from residential houses and was called a hero

[@draoi99]

Then don't allow yourself to have Gell Mann Amnesia...

[@tommyhooks7767]

i wrote a similar post earlier tonight. The majority of news reporter want to make everything political !

[@wutangisforever2798]

@tommyhooks7767 Like the POTUS did the other day? Save the grown up talks for grown ups.

[@loopba]

plane had a hole

[@philliphall5198]

Are medical oxygen bottles tested on regular basis ???? Like propane bottles ???😢 They should be tested often

[@andrewwilkey6195]

your "expert" has no idea wtf he's talking about

[@cmillerg6306]

because.... you do???

[@ExplodingRabbit1]

@@cmillerg6306 we'll see after the investigation perhaps

[@andrewwilkey6195]

@@cmillerg6306 yeah and I can tell you the leer hit the ground intact with power on. There was no “mid flight explosion”. Absolute nonsense.

[@Android811]

@@andrewwilkey6195 100% there is footage showing it spear in..... fully intact! Also looked like it was at full throttle.

[@dantepearl4186]

@@andrewwilkey6195 You were there to see it "hit the ground intact?" Didn't think so.

[@Chris-tq1jy]

It clearly didn’t break apart in mid flight as it appeared to be traveling at top speed into the ground.

[@peartreeproductions1993]

@@Chris-tq1jy yep. Looked like a missile.

[@jean-lucesterhuizen8279]

@@Chris-tq1jy so you could make out wings???

[@jean-lucesterhuizen8279]

@@Chris-tq1jy just because it looks intact in a blurry image does not mean it is, and at those speeds the wings would most likely sheer off... Plus eyewitnesses say it was on fire on the way down, and that debris was found a mile away...

[@SoundingSix]

@@jean-lucesterhuizen8279 you can hear the engines at full thrust in a couple of videos. It was definitely not disintegrated in the air but the wings may have come off on the way down, it's possible... and hard to tell if the wings are there or not but there are a lot of videos to look through. Seems like the fuselage was in one piece with the engines still operating. Maybe the tail came off and forced it down?

[@joaoleitao3320]

Golden rule in aviation, if you are a pilot or not just dont speculate. Wait for the proper investigation to come out.

[@ohwell2790]

Yes, It is better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt

[@Beststateintheland]

This jet was on its way to Springfield, MO to refuel, then its final destination was Mexico. The pilots were Mexican, so the jet is probably out of Mexico.

[@Mutasis_Mutandis]

Correct.

[@grabasandwich]

Either the caller was pranking this "reporter" or we have two people who have no business being broadcast to the world.

[@Dontbestupid999]

No doubt. Wild ass guesses.

[@RoseSharon7777]

@@grabasandwich i totally agree. The pilot guy said it was probably something to do with deferred or missed maintenance. He has absolutely NOTHING on which to base that silly comment.

[@gaboonviper85]

yup....im not even buying what they are selling..... i do believe something failed but i dont believe it broke apart in flight nor do i think all redundant systems would fail all at once while just marking it up to lack of maintenance...also many videos captured the crash and you can hear the jet engines screaming not to mention the speed in which it hit the ground makes one believe it was full power when it crashed.....something catastrophic happened that took out the flight controls i believe, like maybe complete and total hydraulic loss

[@GusHeck]

Nearly every video of the event shows an apparently intact plane descending to the ground. Not sure where this guy gets "inflight breakup". Given obvious IMC conditions, another scenario that leads to no pilot reports of difficulty is a loss of spatial awareness. He's right that mechanical problems could be to blame, but a failed (uneven) flap retraction could quickly become unrecoverable, no breakup needed.

[@RoseSharon7777]

@gaboonviper85 maybe self harm situation or a serious medical issue with the pilot???

[@Paula-ps1vi]

Hummmm how does this “expert” know that it wasn’t possibly some equipment on board that malfunction that caused the explosion?

[@scotabot7826]

He has no idea. To say "poor maintance " is really silly at this point. He has NO idea whatsoever. I'm a pilot and it could be several things. TOO earily for ANYONE to know, yet!! The airplane did not ecplode until it hit the parking lot!!

[@ca-fl5he]

Maybe he didn't consider that, having so few facts.

[@patriciaschuster1371]

@Paula-ps1vi Or someone angry that the child was from across the border?

[@idontneedU_f_off]

Because it didn’t explode in the air dumbass

[@bobcob3362]

Just proof that families can go together ​@@patriciaschuster1371

[@wallywally8282]

That’s an irresponsible statement to say cheap maintenance!🤮

[@markfowler6276]

Agree.

[@WilliamOfficeSupply9832]

@@wallywally8282 Cheap maintenance by big business crooks.

[@KoguryoKid]

Why? Look under every stone.

[@Dan-q6v1v]

@wallywally8282 if it is the truth, we can't hide the truth. It was an engine problem for sure...

[@justthevessel5696]

Good grief! He said his speculation! His opinion.

[@irmacasiano4896]

So sad this has happened. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. My condolences to the family and friends.

[@asterhailemariam5550]

So sad this happened again! My condolences to all the families 🙏

[@gtm624]

It happens about weekly. You just don’t hear about it.

[@Airwolf1971]

This plane did not breakup in midair and fall to the ground. It was intact flying wide open almost straight into the ground.

[@waeleldanbouky6920]

the plane is on fire before hitting the ground , i thought it was it's landing lights but i can clearly see flames

[@BRIANnj1]

came down like a missile

[@LeighHite]

@@BRIANnj1 exactly because that's probably what it was

[@BornIn1500]

@@LeighHite except it wasn't

[@BRIANnj1]

@@LeighHite Probs

[@wutangisforever2798]

@LeighHite Good lord you are dim and uninformed.

[@LeighHite]

@@wutangisforever2798 thanks for the dose of encouragement

[@milanmilanov348]

It's irresponsible and unprofessional to speculate, at this point in time, that maintenance neglect was the cause of the crash. May the victims RIP.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

Seeing it being a private company yes it could be a cause

[@ohwell2790]

@@Palmstreet-u7x You answered the question in your own repley. All aircraft operate under strict FAA rules whether private or commercial. So, no one at this point knows the cause.

[@HarryOops]

It was on fire...something ignited a strong and sudden fire....Lear 55 is a very good airplane....one heck of a fast and powerful jet.

[@ffjsb]

This guy commenting is an idiot, because it CLEARLY didn't explode in the air.

[@bobcob3362]

@@ffjsb what do your years of fast food experience say happened

[@briant7265]

The "experts" that news stations bring in never fail to disappoint. No actual expert would engage in that level of random speculation, or defame the air service with zero evidence. If I owned that company, he and the station would be getting a letter from my lawyers.

[@johnwainwright1553]

This is absolute BS speculation.

[@Carolyn-vh4nz]

@@johnwainwright1553 s o whats your take on this?

[@DiarmuidOhibicin]

I agree. There are too many idiot pundits coming on these "news reports" giving their 5 cents worth of bs, pointing the finger of blame before any investigation has been opened. When I say 'idiot pundits, I mean idiot presidents, such as Trump, as well.

[@briant7265]

@@johnwainwright1553 I wouldn't even grace it as "speculation." He's just He's sh...tuff up.

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

It did not explode in midair. There is one video showing a fully intact Lear 55 coming down at approx 60 degrees nose low and rolling. Right out of a cloud. Spatial disorientation comes to mind, especially with the thrust and initial climb angle. No, we typically don't make calls to ATC when we are trying to recover from an unusual attitude. What do you think a controller is going to do for you?

[@bullitt7544]

Yeah I saw an interview of a resident that saw it clip a house roof top and then crash intact?

[@Ericmwangii]

Trump says it's DEI.

[@GACH1B4SS]

@@Ericmwangii i belive Mr trump he is very smart businesman

[@robert48044]

it looked like it was on fire nose diving

[@Bob.Silverstein]

@@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity but we apparently do speculate with absolutely no evidence like this so called "expert" on the news.

[@superbwater78]

There is way too much speculation from this cat. He has no idea.

[@cmillerg6306]

At least he has *some qualifications*.... what are yours? And this was aired on President StenchPant's propaganda network.

[@trev5.566]

@@superbwater78 the entire plane plummeted to the ground, so it didn’t “disintegrate”

[@zeeleo6115]

He does say that it is "purely speculation". At this point no one knows anything and it would be absurd to think that someone does.

[@RoseSharon7777]

So what maintenance issue could cause a plane to explode like that? Maybe...1) something was planted. 2) a medical oxygen tank. 3) an engine? Any ideas?

[@RoxanneM-]

Exactly. “Cheapen maintenance” is what a racist would say.

[@martamara1979]

2

[@0524cami]

@@RoseSharon7777 flaps, or something that has to do with the engines stalling

[@withgratitude2328]

@RoseSharon7777, there was mention of them finding an oxygen tank near the crash site.

[@ca-fl5he]

Because of the open border, I tend to consider foul play. Some say it looks like the plane was on fire during descent. I've never seen footage of a plane doing a nose dive like that.

[@scotabot7826]

Sorry, but there was NO "explosion" in mid air. There may have been a failure of some sort, but NO "explosion" in "midair". Could be a spatial disorientation accident, no one knows yet! To state poor maintance is pure silliness at this point!!

[@KoguryoKid]

"spatial disorientation" stroke or heart attack?

[@mrbill32465]

WD-40 I put it on my toast instead of butter

[@DIRTYdeeds613]

@@KoguryoKid - the aircraft is certified for two pilot operation - it is illegal to fly without two pilots.

[@RedDevilIV]

Crazy facts in mid air wow

[@janellestuckey8477]

The plane had flown earlier in the day.

[@charlespaluha1247]

The engines were screaming and speeding up due to its increased speed at a downward force. It did not explode. Until it hit the ground. Rest in peace all the victims my prayers go out. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@gavinsingh4450]

@@charlespaluha1247 No, those engines don't speed up as you described!

[@RoxanneM-]

It was on fire before it hit the ground.

[@CherylPerry-st7xo]

I agree, those engines were going full throttle to fly that jet fast and furious into the ground. I think the jet was affected by the rain, especially if it sat on a tarmac out in the rain, when it should be sitting in a hangar, prior to flying it. RAIN CAN GET INTO THOSE PETO TUBES, AND CAN CAUSE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WIRES TO GO HAYWIRE, PROBABLY A-LOT OF WARNING’S GOING OFF IN JET, AND THAT IS WHY THEY WERE NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE TOWERS. THEY WERE BUSY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THOSE WARNINGS GOING OFF. I HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN ON, SMITHSONIAN AIR DISASTER SHOWS, WITH OTHER CRASHES.

[@mikegan73]

Very sad and tragic, it should have been a good day for this child and her family. Condolences to all the victims and their families.

[@emilymvance]

I will not get on cruise ships I never thought I’d start to feel that way about flights…

[@lllowkee6533]

It was a ball of fire in the air, falling . And the radar proves it.

[@RoseSharon7777]

@@lllowkee6533 does radar pick up the heat or just the transponder?

[@stevomcsteve9492]

@@lllowkee6533 It was not a ball of fire in the sky. It's an obvious fact that it only exploded after impact...

[@Mutasis_Mutandis]

@@stevomcsteve9492. It WAS on fire before it hit the ground.

[@CheekyBird888]

The MOST dangerous part of flight is the first and last 50 miles, that's take-off and landing. What happened at Philadelphia and Washington demonstrate this unfortunate reality. Condolences to all who are affected by these tragedies.

[@joshmccarty8800]

@@CheekyBird888 I betting something incapacitated both pilots. On the ring doorbell engines are roaring at full throttle all the way to the ground.

[@Ominousheat]

BS. A helicopter flying into you is not a danger it is a hazard.

[@JT-sl3ui]

The NTSB has the best crash investigators on planet earth. They will break this down thoroughly. Both this and the Washington crash that was the fault of the Black Hawk flying nearly 200 feet higher than it should’ve been. 👍🏻✌🏻

[@DoNotEatPoo]

Lately it's been the first or last 400 feet.

[@aileronhelicopters]

That might be engine loss of thrust, leading to stall

[@kalijasin]

This was horrific!

[@eartha911]

I saw two videos that show the Lear intact and coming down fast. Audio even sounded like there was power to at least one engine.

[@withgratitude2328]

Agree - I saw those videos, too. According to a pilot that flies these small craft, a weight imbalance on the plane could affect a plane's stability and a pilot's ability to control the plane.

[@RoxanneM-]

Not really, the plane was on fire before it hit the ground. You are trying to imply this was a kamikaze operation. Hate will not win.

[@JamesjrJordan]

And the plane exploded with a full tank of fuel so the plane couldn't have hit in mid air

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

Not full It would only of had enough fuel to reach the intended airport and very little extra for emergencies if needed to fly to a nearby airport Thy don't fill up plane for years now, it causes unnecessary weight and flying costs, 😔😔😭 Many years ago they would fill it to capacity The cost of flying made airlines to only fuel a plane with what is needed to reach intended airport

[@kcgrignon2821]

the explosion didn't happen til the plane hit the ground .

[@arus2980]

were you there?

[@SoundingSix]

@@arus2980 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZi1dKqIgsaEnKs none of the videos show it to be on fire in the air, the plane has lights that are on and the engines are at full thrust.

[@JaimeCCS]

INHO, one of the thrust reversers opened a few seconds after takeoff at full power and inverted the plane. A second hypothesis I have is that they caught fire in the cabin from medical equipment. Some videos showed going down with a flame.

[@ohwell2790]

Wow, a theoretical speculation expert. You just invented a new quasi science.

[@colinallan1962]

From the videos it looks as if the plane was intact when it hit the ground rather than breaking up in mid air.

[@lllowkee6533]

@@colinallan1962 It was a ball of fire in the air ..

[@Parealestate12]

Correct

[@superbwater78]

Nope.

[@stonehobson2487]

I watched 3 videos carefully (former pilot) and saw the fuselage and I thought one wing was visible, but not both. It was not on fire, it was under power from at least one engine.

[@RoxanneM-]

It was already on fire before it hit the ground.

[@86FxBdyCpe]

This guest made not one but two very irresponsible comments. First, he doesnt know jack-s*&t about the maintenance records of this aircraft. Second, to suggest this aircraft "disintegrated" in flight without knowing that all four corners are not present at the accident scene, is again IRRESPONSIBLE. This guy is disgraceful.

[@brendawilson1625]

Common since.

[@sharonlees2000]

​@86FxBdyCpe it is a Fox affiliate.....we all know they broadcast false information. Keep your opinions to yourself until the NTSB has done a thorough investigation and released a report.

[@dantepearl4186]

Sure. Everyone in the KZbin comment section becomes a crash investigator, flight instructor, and astronaut the moment a tragedy happens.

[@martinpalm5]

The plane is from Mexico, enough said.

[@keithcornell692]

Has a air ambulance i would say it will have oxygen on board

[@ocukor1]

this guy is gonna look dumb once they get all the facts

[@terripeden7971]

It did not disintegrate in flight. It didn’t appear to have catastrophe explosion before impact. It appeared to nosedive straight into the ground and had at least one blinking light working during the decent. Did this guy watch the videos?

[@Pilotchipatc]

Ceiling and visibility WERE poor, not WAS.

[@WalterThorne-h5k]

Possible loss of control..perhaps spatial disorientation when entering dark night,Instrument conditions..in a Learjet results ( both good and bad ) happen very fast.

[@jerusalemiseternal]

The US has 2 governments at war now, only one was elected but they are both absolutely determined to have their way.

[@Jmons-v8p]

The pilot is foreign. He makes a response to AT. Middle Eastern accent. That plane had explosives in it. PLUS why won’t the parents of the female pilot’s name of the helicopter not release her name? What possible reason? Perhaps it’s a middle eastern name. Remember, the enemy is inside. I’m getting 911 vibes from both incidents.

[@taniellej2433]

@@Jmons-v8p Exactly

[@dantepearl4186]

Don't start with the tinfoil. Next it'll be UFO's drones, orbs, bigfoot, illuminati or flying pyramids

[@user-no4vq3rm6t]

He was Mexican and the jet was registered in Mexico, and flying to Mexico.

[@Jmons-v8p]

@ And had just come from Haiti.

[@SummerWindFlowers]

really good explanation, thank you.

[@smithjones3548]

Oxygen tanks aren't the only explosive things that would cause the plane to break up in midair...

[@shawnyoung3193]

Pilot on Fox just claimed this plane was only in flight for 30 seconds before crashing

[@RoseSharon7777]

@@shawnyoung3193 maybe a pilot had a stroke and fell against the yoke and feet messed up the rudders.

[@M_Samp]

@@shawnyoung3193 I heard another news station say 3 seconds. 🤷‍♀️

[@williamwilson6499]

Gee, just like they said in this video.

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

@@shawnyoung3193 he was being painted by radar for 30 sec. He flew to 1400’ AGL, 4 miles from airport.

[@WigsNWineLounge]

So if it was an explosion in mid air, couldn’t it have possibly been terrorism also

[@joseluismoralestoro]

Nah. This was a medevac flight. IF anything it could have been oxygen tank but no way its terrorism.

[@daleviker5884]

Anything is possible, but there are way more likely explanations.

[@steveyeung4764]

think the black box may also be destroyed in such huge impact.

[@bobbeals1509]

If you take the time to look at that one shot from the guys back door, that’s just that Walk just walked outside. You see a flash up above the clouds that jet blew up up there in which she had was a flaming carcass coming down. It had nothing to do with spatial disorientation or anything like something blew up up there and that’s what brought that down. You need to check out and pay attention to what’s going on there.

[@Robloxtunz]

I’m not flying anymore

[@aliciaclark234]

That's what I'm thinking, too. Not until the next administration, anyway.

[@PatraK-du8ve]

I'm not flying at night!

[@daleviker5884]

Lol. There are 150,000 flights a day in the US, more than 50m a year. Every year there are more than 1,000 crashes involving small craft such as this in the US. The lady who says she will wait for the next administration is unaware that crashes of these type of craft happen multiple times EVERY day, regardless of the administration.

[@aliciaclark234]

@@daleviker5884 you do you, boo.

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

@@Robloxtunz I haven’t flown in a Blackhawk since 1993! Night vision goggles were risky spit!

[@Supernaut2000]

So sad, prayers to the deceased.

[@KoguryoKid]

We pray FOR the deceased, not TO them.

[@Djlamay]

Wow! The speculation is strong with these 2!!!

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

dude with 43 years experience probably knows a thing or two holmes.

[@superbwater78]

No kidding. Holy hell. 😂

[@superbwater78]

​@@anotheryoutubechannel4809Even the NTSB doesn't speculate.

[@timesup4688]

I'm going to say or guess that the jet ingested a bird during takeoff and they had a catastrophic engine failure. the engine blew apart and took out all the hydraulics and electrical

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

Any possibility

[@littlerayofsunshine69]

The doorbell video of this thing going down puts it at too steep an angle of descent and way too fast to be less than 1 nautical mile off the end of the runway. Something isn't adding up.

[@quercusquercus532]

Close this comment board. Whatever algorithm boost you're getting isn't worth it. Lot of nasty stuff at a moment when all that should be said is condolences.

[@dantepearl4186]

DC crash and Philly video comments are full of self-appointed experts, gurus, and MIT graduates.

[@daleviker5884]

I hope you are advising CNN and MSNBC to do the same because literally every comment is just "Trump's fault". This thread is much better because there are at least some experienced people who know the topic that I find interesting. I know they are speculating, they acknowledge they are speculating, and given those caveats there is no harm or disrespect.

[@discernment74]

How did it go boom if it disintegrated in the sky? Liars, all liars...

[@CherylPerry-st7xo]

This so called expert is ignorant! Saying cheap maintenance, when he doesn’t have maintenance records, and the jet did not break up in flight. Was he on something when he went on air?

[@cmillerg6306]

He said "probably". While you have him all figured out as being ignorant. You gotta be a magat, right?

[@dantepearl4186]

Ha. Look at the whole comment section full of pilots and armchair professionals.

[@moonlanding-69]

It sounds so reasonable this pilot interview and you can see his deep sympathy and professionalism in his voice

[@arus2980]

Trump will blame dems for this tomorrow

[@suma8857]

@@arus2980 dems or driving?

[@suma8857]

Dems or dei

[@RETOKSQUID]

and dems will be blaming Trump for this right now. Both are wrong.

[@lescobrandon9693]

@@arus2980 TDS in full effect. Please get help.

[@bobsambo7543]

How do we know the plane wasn't struck by one of those MYSTERIOUS DRONES that have been flying around that region recently?

[@AlexanderGreat-qb5lx]

El Chapo guilty verdict last week. This was a Mexican owned aircraft. El Chapo recently made a threat mentioning jets. Does the Airport have video surveillance of the full-time of aircraft while on ground? Were their really 6 peopke on board, more? Were there peope on board at all? The initial tower audio was removed and it most certainly doesntvadd up. It almost sounded like someone gave a warning.

[@mholden020]

This is fraught with irresponsible speculation, and as someone who grew up around aviation this is nauseating to listen to. The videos shown while he's speaking show the plane descending without any visible fire, merely the landing lights illuminating the fog/clouds. Also, so far there's nothing to suggest an in-flight breakup (no videos, even the clearer ones, show multiple parts falling) and the lack of other explosions suggest the plane is intact, as in none of the fuel tanks impacted elsewhere. Add on a claim that it was poor maintenance practice without anything to back that up, and this is nothing short of tasteless right now. Experience doesn't automatically equal credibility, and this shows that. Leave speculation out of this, respect the families, let the investigators do their work.

[@wyndella7212]

Audio from plane you can hear a man say you don't know who your .......with. They are cutting it out. If you search you can find it.

[@jimmywheeler9518]

Why is this man making this kind of speculation when crews are still working the crash site? A investigation hasn't even started yet. Just like Trump did with DC. Have some respect

[@luisdelossantos5338]

@@jimmywheeler9518 the jet was 41 years old and was owned by a Company in Mexico.

[@TrineDaely]

@@luisdelossantos5338 We still fly bombers that are 70+ years old and they're still damn effective.

[@acf2802]

Good news. I just saved a bunch of money by switching to deferred maintenance.

[@ADAPTATION7]

On a sidenote, the instructor has a very soothing voice.

[@johnb4183]

Condolences to all , tragic .....

[@Pilotchipatc]

The aircraft flew into the ground. This guest has no experience whatsoever.

[@user-xt4wu2lp7u]

So sorry for this people.😢

[@terrymalone6086]

Almost sounds like another mid-air collision. R.I.P. to all involved.

[@jerrywillis1185]

That was a full tank of gas when it hit the ground. If it blew up in the air there would have been a debris field. That guy was clueless.

[@bobcob3362]

Speaking of clueless. Do planes run on regular or premium gas?

[@jerrywillis1185]

@@bobcob3362 neither

[@bobcob3362]

@jerrywillis1185 so mid grade huh?

[@HDCreative-u4u]

What is actually going on? First, a Black Hawk helicopter collides with a passenger plane, and now a medical jet crashes-incident after incident, one after another. These are not isolated events; there seems to be a troubling pattern emerging. Aviation accidents happen, but the frequency and nature of these collisions raise serious concerns. Is it mechanical failure, human error, or something more systemic at play? Something is not right somewhere, and it demands deeper scrutiny before more lives are put at risk.

[@justindebeikes4294]

This comment section needs to chill out. This is a professional pilot with tons of experience who gives condolences and speculation about what might have happened- all anyone can do on the news or KZbin until the official report comes out. When he says the plane disintegrated in midair, he's referring to its position on flight aware- the flight tracking website. Flying is still the safest mode of transportation and will only get safer due to these unfortunate accidents. Be kind and pray for the families at this time

[@WalterThorne-h5k]

Deferred maintenance? I see no element that supports that speculation.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

Possible seeing it is a private company

[@bdub215]

He’s not entirely wrong but he is wrong about the plane breaking apart. It hit the ground with the engines at full tilt. Plenty of the videos show this.

[@hybriddyneguy]

If this "experts" brains were dynamite, he couldn't even blow his nose!

[@emilymvance]

It not ok and I do NOT accept this as an accident--

[@davidlangley1844]

Seems like it hit the ground at a angle and then exploded

[@littleme3597]

Mexico plane, with Mexico people on board going back to Mexico.

[@nicholasstokes8330]

I hope that 'expert' has got a good lawyer.

[@racy-san]

👀 Speculation🙄 Condolences to families & may the victims RIP🙏💝

[@GeeNee13]

These days a little $25 drone hits a plane and the whole plane falls down and explodes🤔🤔

[@justincarroll9846]

No 1 would even see a drown getting suck into the engine. We know there are sick people out there who would do that.

[@michaelcendana5148]

Please don’t make any comments if you aren’t sure what the hell you’re talking about. Airplane did not explode in midair. So so sad and their souls may Rest in Peace🪦.

[@Jmons-v8p]

It looked exactly like a missile coming down then a helluva explosion. 💥

[@ivanpaduabrandaocarneiro8268]

Make America Sad Again

[@richardembry9301]

Many of the views showed an intact aircraft breaking out of the clouds. Focused attention inside the cockpit changing frequencies, no one flying the aircraft. Lost SA. Too close to the ground to recover once the aircraft came out of the clouds.

[@saveamericanfreedom2400]

Was there oxygen tanks on board that plane

[@kleigh4418]

@@saveamericanfreedom2400 yes

[@Parasclepius]

@saveamericanfreedom2400 every medical flight has O2. Oxygen doesn't explode. It just supports combustion. It still needs a separate fuel source for an explosion.

[@JamesjrJordan]

But talking about a barrel of 16 million Mexican

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

You will find engine parts, far from the fuselage. Engines need complete teardown at intervals, rotors, fans, etc. have to be x-rayed, use ultrasound, etc. to look for cracks, and replace parts. Rebuilding the engines properly cost more than that plane is worth. It is 43 years old, not in itself bad, IF, it had a lot of maintenance during it's lifetime. It is based out of MX.

[@Blessed-14-r5q]

😢😢😢sending prayers for peace and comfort the family and friends.

[@timcoe4683]

With respect to those who perished in todays accident, NTSB should consider possible drone strike for catastrophic engine failure. Someone may possess an empty drone case in the flight path area this evening, if so I hope they have the courage to come forward. Note, I heard a report, DJI recently removed airport proximity restrictions on their drones. Again, something to consider, recalling the recent drone to wing strike during the LA fires..

[@robertoortiz1054]

A plane that disintegrated in mid air don’t come down as one small single flame showing and then cause 2 explosions on the ground. Tell your expert to go back to flying kites in retirement. Cause when he said makes no sense