Plane vs. Helicopter in the Potomac - Reporting the first 24 hours.

[@roberttaylor1310]

You have done a much better job than the other media at explaining and showing us what occurred. Keep up the good work.

[@birdsndog5819]

Please sleep. Thank you!

[@KeystoneInvestigations]

That's because the controlled main stream media is told what to say.

[@vitolucci3182]

Andrew, you were first to alert me of incident. Thank you! You’re always on the job!

[@crystalcarter7557]

Me too! Thank you !

[@Heddajailberd]

First video I saw when I woke up yesterday morning. So tragic 😢

[@totallydomestic433]

Thank you! You are such a hard worker & we Appreciate you! Get some good rest.

[@MaMaSmo123]

I’m hoping you get a permanent press pass. You’re more of a journalist than most 😝 & much more to be seen in pics than words. Love your videos beautiful, commentary or lack there of tells me more. Pix & a thousand words blah blah. You’ve given me the truth more times than you know! God bless you & the fam. Keep narrating DC with your pictures. 👍🏼❤️🧐

[@sandan2358]

Amen

[@howardj602]

After this his press pass will probably be revoked.

[@skybluejay9473]

A tough few days for the families of those affected, the emergency services and for the press guys too. Thanks for showing us what you could Andrew, thoughts and prayers to anyone affected by the tragedy.

[@MaryWehmeier]

Andrew thank you for the respectful and caring way you covered this accident. 14 kids and coaches we knew were onboard coming home from the US National Championships and Developmental Training Camp, which had just ended in Wichita, KS. Again, thank you. You deserve a Permanent Press Pass.

[@windshadow2k1]

I saw an announcement about the crash, and your channel was the first I went to. Yes, you had already posted. You are my go-to guy for DC

[@petgranny194]

100%

[@petgranny194]

You are my first stop for anything DC related.

[@phylham1565]

Sending prayers to the families and loved ones of the 67 souls lost. What a tragedy.

[@denischabriddell986]

Thank you Andrew for keeping us updated. My heart goes out to the 67 families grieving the loss of their loved ones 💔🙏🏽.

[@huntersmillie00]

I used to fly in/out of DCA on business a lot, this one hits hard because it could be any one of us.

[@adwilliams7615]

Your alerts and reporting is so appreciated. Thank you for being there for this tragic event.😢

[@mikespg]

Great Job P6! You are my favorite DC journalist/reporter, thanks very much.

[@wandafraver9263]

Thank you for keeping us informed. Appreciate what you do.

[@Magazinelady]

Great photos and reporting, Andrew. Thank you!

[@MollieMarie-ui6xd]

Thanks for your coverage, I appreciate you and respect your talent of just reporting news.

[@Mekinhumbel]

Thanks for the coverage. I knew you'd be on the spot

[@bergencounty6602]

I enjoyed the behind the scenes on what goes on in the briefing room. I hope you continue showing that perspective.

[@arigelab]

Thank you Andrew, seeing these visuals it feels rather surreal 😢 RIP - all the passengers, pilots, flight attendants and servicemen🙏😔

[@jmac2027]

You had the best footage of the Blackhawk I've seen so far, Well done !

[@nancydavisstudio]

You gave us so much more than I saw in the media last night, and even today. Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective photographing this unspeakable tragedy.

[@joyogilvie3639]

Thanks Andrew. Prayers for all those affected. A sad day in DC and for many. You were the first who got the news out last night. And from yours came the others. Get some well deserved rest.

[@TheSkydiverphoenix]

I just accidentally found this channel. I love the different insider coverage without all the political crap that goes along with the mainstream media.

[@gloriajbeall1194]

Thank you for your hard work to keep us informed.

[@zacharygrossman8316]

Youre the reason i found out about the incident. Thank you for always being on top of it!

[@brendamuller7898]

Thank you for your excellent coverage Andrew. Journalists have become quite lazy in obtaining photos and videos of major events as they unfold and they instead show the initial footage over and over again. No one can accuse you of being lazy and all your hard work is GREATLY appreciated. Saw you on MeritTV as they panned the back of the briefing room before President Trump spoke and I knew you would have better video for us. Such a horrific situation...So heartbreaking for the families...Keeping ALL involved, including those retrieving the bodies of the lost souls, in my prayers. 😔🙏😢💔Still feel like this was intentional somehow... May God help and protect us all from the evil in this world. 🥺🙏😔

[@pattystephens7152]

Yes, your reporting of the initial accident is what informed me. Thank you for your hard work and in-depth reporting. Great Job.

[@learnhope7895]

You are amazing! A true professional journalist

[@いるか-j3z]

Andrew, it's great that you know the pinpoint best location near Washington. Thank you for your time and effort in providing the information.

[@judysherrill2871]

I know that was rough out there last night. Thank you for what you do.

[@cynnail395]

I think it was rough for alot of Americans too

[@beverlyasleson3321]

Thank you P6 for your hard work You Are The Best!

[@CodyKloepfer]

I’m so glad I found your channel. Thank you for the content, thank you for the incredibly informative coverage, too.

[@laurelb1962]

I soooooo enjoy your channel. ❤ It's fun watching you, maneuver around DC, you make it look so easy, when I know full well it's not. A HUGE thanks for doing what you do to keep us informed 👍

[@sunshinensprinkles9322]

Thank you for being boots on the ground. 🙏🏼

[@jimsaint7116]

Thanks Andrew, your work is remarkable and recognized. It’s appreciated,excellent reporting detailing everything concerning the accident. Be safe out there! 🙏👍🇺🇸

[@lauraservey495]

The channel VASAviation has the audio from the air traffic control tower. Regardless of the media coverage, the controller did their job. I think something was wrong with the helo.

[@aiglonducal314]

You're not qualified to know who did their job or not. We won't know for sure (if we ever do) who's to blame before, at least, the NTSB preliminary report in 30 days' time.

[@barbaracurrence6712]

Thank you again sir…for coverage, stay safe

[@DarthFurball]

Great journalism P6 (as always). You and VASAviation provided actual reporting, unlike the major outlets and the dregs of the internet.

[@DGoldy303]

What a wild month it has been for DC in January!

[@The-Good-Life-Off-Grid]

I just found your channel I’m in the U.K. sending my condolences to everyone and love to all the workers 😢

[@harborwatch9147]

Thank you for your coverage. Simply thank you.

[@jakeB_327]

Another great coverage. I love watching you.

[@beckyburke9681]

Great job! I saw your video pop yesterday at the same time as my scanner app popped up a notice for Metropolitan Washington. My husband mentioned Hegseth said the helo guys were wearing night goggles. Good for infantry, not so much for pilots sadly. Probably need to change the area they do night training, not by a busy airport... Prayers for their souls and the families...

[@HongyaMa]

Pilot busted altitude of 200 feet , ATC radar showed helicopter climbing long before collision , No call out by ATC. NVG not issue, 3 altimeters on the Black Hawk and ATC altimeter setting call out or warning = Complacent acts

[@grannygoes]

Thanks for freezing last night for us

[@linhager12]

Thank you so much for keeping us all informed so much Andrew.

[@Donna-l2m]

He got very political after the moment of silence. Later in the Oval office, he made a joke about visiting the crash site. He blamed everyone. He tried to buy out federal workers last week, that includes airvtraffic controllers. The FAA POLICY was exactly the same in his last term. As usual we need facts, not people jumping to conclusions. Thank you for your coverage. I came here, saw you live last night.

[@ModernRefugee]

Such a tragedy. I shared the info on the crash last night on my channel because of you. Prayers for all involved.

[@dayzey40]

Thank you for the updates. Glad you made it in to the press conference...GOD bless you and family with all His goodness.

[@SewGrannySew]

Hope you got some sleep in now😴 Thank you so much for your update❣️

[@zanderglick]

Thank you p6 for your coverage on this and everything

[@brideendonnelly8708]

Thank you for your hard work! Rest well 👍 you are much appreciated 🎉

[@carrolljohnson9179]

I'm sure there's more to this.. thanks P6

[@sherrilee230]

Thank you for sharing this with your viewers

[@danielramsey1959]

Thank you very much Andrew.

[@JUSTBEYOURSELF75]

Thank You for your excellent coverage of a very tragic event!!!

[@Jane_Snow_]

Penguin, saw the news first here on your channel last night! Thank you.

[@joelfrombethlehem]

I first learned of this tragedy through you. Thank you very much.

[@loris4142]

Yours was the first reporting if this I saw. Great scoop!

[@donnabenz5189]

Thank you for covering something I’m sure is very difficult to do. All you do is much appreciated. 💖👍🏻

[@janetbourassa1787]

Wow p6 excellent work, now go rest

[@phyllisalderson6247]

Thanks for early mornings ,, hope you rest ,, 🙏💙

[@jhn146]

Andrew, I watched a video by Captain Steeeve on YT in which he gives his best guess of what happened: All planes were ordered to reduce speed, so the helicopter pilot identified the wrong plane that he had sight of rather than the one he crashed into. I personally find it sus that this happened only hours after the new Secretary of Transportation was sworn and who said he will eliminate DEI hires. I could barely understand what the male and female air traffic controllers were saying because of their deep south accents, especially the woman.

[@ffotograffydd]

They aren’t going to tell an aircraft on final approach to reduce speed so a helicopter can identify it. What nonsense. Why not wait until the crash investigation team has done its work instead of speculating?

[@howardj602]

You know that aircraft from all over the world land at that airport with pilots from many lands with a wide range of accents.

[@lauralee83]

Thank you so much, Andrew. What a tragedy.😢 I hope it was fast and no one suffered. Prayers for all the families. I couldn't imagine.💔

[@masahayashida2519]

ありがとうございます！

[@robertwheeler4068]

Thank you for all your continuing coverage, Andrew both day and night. We will all continue to pray for all the lives lost, and to somehow comfort the anguishing pain of the surviving friends and family of those lost last night! Continue to also pray for all the personnel involved at the sight, and keep them safe as they take on the gruesome task ahead of them during the recovery operation.

[@dianat119]

Thank you, Andrew. I've been so looking forward to your first video with President Trump. It's so painfully sad that it was under such tragic circumstances. May the souls of the departed rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@robertladue7647]

Thank you Penguin 6.

[@KeystoneInvestigations]

Another great job P6! 👍👍👍

[@nancycornett9949]

Great coverage! Thank you!

[@OLeyden]

Thanks Andrew, great reporting.

[@Mickey-jo1hf]

Thank you👍 great reporting 💖

[@JudithSchoner]

Very dramatic, the whole scene, thank you for your report. 😊

[@ishbailey6941]

Thanks once again, Andrew, for good and sensitive coverage of such a tragic event. The UK is also reeling in shock at this tragedy and our loving thoughts go our to the victims families. As I watched, I felt really grateful for the vid you showed last week of the recovery divers practicing on the ice of the Potomac. Bless all the emergency workers in this event, too.

[@ffotograffydd]

I mean it’s interesting to follow the story, but I don’t think the UK is “reeling in shock”, many Brits don’t even know what happened. Try not to be a drama queen eh mate?!

[@keithmay9623]

Thanks for all you do

[@Alexaklr]

Actually, it was helicopter vs. airplane.

[@Josh-im9go]

Thank you for your coverage of this tragedy.

[@UrielAurora6972]

You have been a lighthouse in the darkness of these past few years. Thank you so much.

[@bettyballard4294]

Thank you

[@ATF1985]

PG so sad to hear about this , saw it this morning heart breaking 😢 praying for all the family and friends

[@HearturMind]

Oh man, people live right there. So sad. Great reporting sir. You are my new GO to for anything inside the beltway. Stay well, get rest!

[@Mike-c8h4j]

Penguin... thank you for your dedication on this one... well above and beyond. You kept me informed better than the mainstream media with more factual information. I, for one, appreciate your efforts!

[@Cathy_Lee]

​​P6 Thanks for being Our Eyes into the Real News! No Leaning Views just straight News as TV used to be! I Commend You of Job Well Done!👏👏👏

[@shornberger63]

Thanks so much for your coverage!

[@heygetoffmylawn1572]

Your intrepid reporting is very much appreciated Penguin 🐧 6. Prayers 🙏going up for the departed souls and their loved ones. Let’s not forget to hug our own loved ones today, Friends. ❤️🐶

[@jocarroldodds1410]

Have a great night 🤗

[@heygetoffmylawn1572]

You do the same, Friend. 🙏👍🐶🇺🇸

[@jocarroldodds1410]

@@heygetoffmylawn1572 Will do and take care just finished up mod for my friends show and now I'm trying to play catch up and get ready for bed 🫂

[@StormCentral1998]

such a tragic situation. my prayers are with their families

[@justanavgguy7802]

A nicely done concise presentation of POTUS going from Presidential to Sh&t show, to bringing on the dog & ponies. You have a knack. Recognizing a huge tragedy at DCA with condolences to all who suffered loss & gratitude to those who responded in a valiant effort to save.

[@rayman5625]

one week ago you had a video of divers practicing ice diving in the river....

[@ffotograffydd]

And?

[@AndrewLumsden]

All national media organisations say the plane crashed into the helicopter, never the helicopter crashed into the plane! 🤔 At this time, it would be more prudent to say there had been a mid-air collision, so as not to prematurely aportion blame.

[@Christopher-m81]

Greetings from the United Kingdom. I bloody love this channel. I remember visiting DC a few years ago now and these videos bring back some memories Please let me know were, I can donate for the next chicken sandwich ;-)

[@maskedmarvel]

Thanks for this. So tragic.

[@patriciakeanini6803]

Prayers for all lives lost and their families 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tg4941]

I kept thinking where you were yesterday knowing you were in the thick of it. Hope u had a good sleep last night. Thanks for the effort you made.

[@outandaboutwithsamiam5034]

Im wondering why the Army kept repeating to "Return to base asap" several times to the helicopter? What was the urgency behind that? It really makes me believe the helicopter was flying without authorization 🤔

[@lindabenstead6672]

Do a search on pilotless aircraft.

[@rockinrobin1007]

You did an awesome job!! The Blackhawk was a PAT25. That means they usually fly very important people on them. But it was a “test flight”? I’m kinda wondering if they are not telling the whole truth. Those guys flying that thing are were experts. I find it very hard to believe they didn’t see the plane, especially after watching monkeywerx explain the whole thing with video. All we can do is pray for the families and pray the victims accepted Jesus in their last moments. The truth will come to light. It always does.

[@aiglonducal314]

So, them crashing into the freaking plane (or flying directly in its path, whichever occurred) is not enough of a clue for you that the helicopter's pilots failed to notice the airliner?

[@Penguinsix]

PAT is Priority Air Transport which is the standard callsign of all US Army flights in the D.C. area. We see PAT flights literally every day--every hour actually. Army planes also use that call sign when flying between bases.

[@vanmanmike]

Please pray for the families of those lost. You were the first to let me know last night, Andrew. I am surprised that no one survived. That is sad. With the aircraft in its landing configuration, that would mean that all passengers and crew were buckled in. I would have thought that may have helped at least some survive. May god bless them all.

[@Timetorideagain]

I don’t know. That plane broke apart and then all the pieces went into water that I thought I heard was 30 something degrees. But then again, they did initially say they had pulled four people. The whole thing raises a lot of questions at this point. So awful for the families of those involved in this. 🙏 It is always a reminder to know Jesus and where you are going after this life. We never know when it will end.

[@dalemcdowall2711]

Fantastic coverage!

[@lisam.6152]

Thank you Andrew. Great video. So sad.

[@scottphillips5377]

Thanks for all your hard work and getting little sleep. The video was nice. Now get some rest for tomorrow.

[@lesleyM84]

Andrew, this hurts so bad😭😭.. what an absolute horrible tragedy.. just so so very sorry..

[@lesleyM84]

i just don’t want it to have happened😭😭😭i just don’t want this to be true… oh my God… just too much.. i am so sorry

[@bopkitten]

You’re just amazing!!! Been following you for years!!! Since the beginning I think!! Thanks for all you’re doing. Incredible