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Saved - February 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
reSee.it AI Summary
An aircraft emergency has closed Reagan National Airport after a small plane, American Airlines Flight 5342, collided midair with a US Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. The plane crashed into the Potomac River, with no survivors among the 67 people involved. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating. The airport will remain closed until at least 11:00 AM. Initial reports indicate that air traffic control staffing was not normal at the time of the incident. Further updates will follow as the investigation progresses.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

An "aircraft emergency" has Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington D.C. closed as of 0155z. Will update this thread with more details as we find out. 1/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

US Park Police's N11PP as EAGLE1 is circling just off the end of one of the runways, and an airport operations vehicle, OPS 3, is parked at the end of the runway. 2/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

DC FEMS confirms a small plane has gone into the Potomac River. Unknown if it came from the airport or if this is the reason the airport is closed. 3/

@dcfireems - DC Fire and EMS Department

Confirmed small aircraft down in Potomac River vicinity Reagan National Airport. Fireboats on scene. #DCsBravest

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

From reviewing playback on @ADSBex it appears that JIA5342, operated by PSA Airlines (regional carrier for American Airlines) collided midair with PAT25. PAT25 is possibly a US Army aircraft. 4/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Possible video of the incident from an area tower cam. 5/

@aletweetsnews - Alejandro Alvarez

Webcam at the Kennedy Center caught an explosion mid-air across the Potomac.

@STATter911 - Dave Statter

BREAKING: There is a significant response from fire, EMS, and police for an aircraft reported down in the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport. Initial reports of a possible midair collision. Victims have been found by one of the rescue boats. @ARLnowDOTcom

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Current look at aerial activity over the scene. N911DC is the DC Metro Police Department's helicopter N11PP is the US Park Police's helicopter 6/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Listening to the radio traffic on @liveatc, JIA5342 as BLUESTREAK5342 was directed to runway 33 and cleared to land. US Army Helicopter PAT25 was last asked if they had a Cherokee in sight. Per ADSB playback the accident happened at approximately 01:48:10z. 7/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

It does not appear that JIA5342 made it to the runway. 8/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

JIA5342 was a regularly scheduled service between Wichita, KS and Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. It's a CRJ701-ER which has a maximum capacity of 70 passengers. 9/

@sentdefender - OSINTdefender

Reports are suggesting that the Aircraft involved in the Crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, is PSA Airlines Flight 5342, a Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-700 operated by PSA, a Regional Airline operated by American. The Flight was landing at the Airport, after flying from Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas. Up to 60 Passengers are said to have been onboard the Aircraft.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Confirmation from American Airlines it was a regional subsidiary aircraft involved in the crash. 10/

@AmericanAir - americanair

We’re aware of reports that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) has been involved in an incident. We will provide information as it becomes available.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Media reports confirm 64 souls on board the CRJ-700. Unknown who/what was on the US Army UH-60. 11/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Correcting a previous post, the radio traffic to the blackhawk was "do you have the CRJ in sight" and was told to go behind the CRJ, to which PAT25 advises "in sight...visual separation." 12/

@NOVAScanner - NOVA Scanner Updates

Audio between PAT25 and DCA tower asking if they have the CRJ in sight. Affirms and requests visual separation.

Video Transcript AI Summary
Copy, we're at 2500 grams in flight. At 2500 grams. There's an aircraft inside this cloud. Separate. 472, Washington Tower, this is 1 Star 3 2 0 1 7. 472, American 30 1 30, execute a go-around. Turn left, heading 250. Climb and maintain 3,000 feet.
Full Transcript
Speaker 0: Copy. At 2500 g in flight. At 2500 g. This cloud has a aircraft inside. Separate. 472, Washington Tower 1 Star 3 2 0 1 7. 4 7 2 American 30 1 30, go around turn left in 250. Climb maintain 3,000.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Media reports confirm 3 souls on board the US Army UH-60 Blackhawk for a total of 67 souls involved in this accident. 13/

@NatashaBertrand - Natasha Bertrand

3 US Army soldiers were on board the Blackhawk, no senior US government officials, per US Army official.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Several helicopters still ovehead of the accident site. N22PP US Park Police EAGLE2 N913PG as GARDNR3 Prince Georges County, MD N191NR MD Natural Resources Dept. 14/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

American Airlines has setup a hotline for families of the passengers on board the CRJ. 15/

@BNODesk - BNO News Live

If you believe a loved one may have been on board American Airlines Flight 5342, the airline has opened a hotline: 800-679-8215

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

US Army confirms it was a US Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter that was involved in the crash. It appeared to have come from the Langley, VA area and may have been returning to Fort Belvoir, VA. 16/

@ByChrisGordon - Chris Gordon

Army statement: “We can confirm that the aircraft involved in tonight’s incident was an Army UH-60 helicopter out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia. We are working with local officials and will provide additional information once it becomes available.”

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Ronald Reagan National Airport is CLOSED until at at least 1000z. 17/

@sentdefender - OSINTdefender

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be closed until at least 5:00am on Friday.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

The UH-60 was taking part in a training mission per DoD. 18/

@sentdefender - OSINTdefender

The Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) states that the UH-60 “Black Hawk” Helicopter which crashed earlier at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, was with the 12th Aviation Battalion and was taking part in a Training Exercise at the time of the Crash.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

19/

@AZ_Intel_ - AZ Intel

Photo: Helicopter images of rescue boats surrounding crumpled fuselage section from American Airlines Flight 5342, which crashed in Potomac River after colliding with Black Hawk Helicopter.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Press conference with officials is expected to start soon at 0630z. 20/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

21/

@rawsalerts - R A W S A L E R T S

🚨#BREAKING: New images are being released showing helicopter shots of rescue boats surrounding a crumpled fuselage section from AA Flight 5342 floating in the Potomac river or it could also be a section of the UH-60 helicopter also but hard to tell at this time

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Press conference has begun at 0654z. Per Mayor Bowser: - A passenger plane collided with a military helicopter. - Fire departments from throughout the region are executing a rescue operation. - We expect to have another briefing at daylight. 22/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Per Chief John Donnelly: - 300 responders on scene conducting rescue operations. - Operating under a unified command. - Highly complex operation, water is rough and it is windy. 23/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

24/

@sentdefender - OSINTdefender

Wreckage from PSA Airlines Flight 5342, the Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-700 which crashed earlier tonight in the Potomac River while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in D.C. @andyharnik

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

DCA airport will be closed until at least 1100L tomorrow. No impact at Dulles or Baltimore-Washington airports. Per Airport Management. 25/

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

There are no survivors. 26/

@ABC - ABC News

BREAKING: "At this point we don't believe there are any survivors from this accident." No survivors are expected from the midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter, the D.C. Fire and EMS chief said. Follow live updates: https://abcnews.link/sXFfaNz

Video Transcript AI Summary
We are transitioning from a rescue to a recovery operation. We no longer believe there are any survivors from the accident. So far, we've recovered 27 people from the plane and one from the helicopter.
Full Transcript
Speaker 0: Despite all those efforts, we are now at a point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation. At this point, we don't believe there are any survivors from this accident, and we have recovered 27 people from the plane and one from the helicopter.
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@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

Updated statement from the US Army. 27/

@ByChrisGordon - Chris Gordon

Updated Army statement: “‘Our deepest condolences go out to all the families and friends impacted during this tragedy, and we will support them through this difficult time. Our top priority is to assist in the recovery efforts, while fully cooperating with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other investigative agencies to determine the cause of this tragic incident,’ said Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp, commander Joint Task Force – National Capital Region/ U.S. Army Military District of Washington.   ‘While the investigation is ongoing, we are committed to transparency and will share accurate updates as soon as they become available,’ said Bredenkamp.   While performing a training mission a United States Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from the 12th Aviation Battalion, at Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Va., collided in midair with an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet Flight 5342 last night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The FAA, NTSB and the United States Army will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation. We are working with local officials and will provide any additional information once it becomes available.” - Ron McLendon II, Deputy Director, JTF-NCR/USAMDW Public Affairs

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

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@sentdefender - OSINTdefender

According to an Initial Report today from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), staffing for the Air Traffic Control Tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was “not normal” when last night’s Mid-Air Collision between a Passenger Airliner and a U.S. Army “Black Hawk” Helicopter occurred; with a single Controller dealing with both Helicopter and Planes, which is something usually done by two separate Controllers.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

29/

@NTSB_Newsroom - NTSB Newsroom

NTSB investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the Bombardier CRJ700 airplane involved in yesterday’s mid-air collision at DCA. The recorders are at the NTSB labs for evaluation.

@TheIntelFrog - TheIntelFrog

30/ Updates from today’s NTSB briefing.

@flightradar24 - Flightradar24

Full summary of 1 February NTSB briefing on the Washington DC crash is posted at https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/psa-airlines-crj-700-collides-with-us-military-helicopter-in-washington-dc/ Many updates today, but main points: · ADS-B & FDR data indicates the CRJ was at 325 feet ± 25 feet at time of crash · Helicopter recorder not yet read due to water intrusion · Initial evidence shows cab controller screen may have shown helicopter at 200 ft. NTSB seeking confirmation. · CVR data indicates CRJ crew had a audible reaction prior to collision and FDR data indicates a pitch up just before crash

PSA Airlines CRJ-700 collides with US military helicopter in Washington DC | Flightradar24 Blog A PSA Airlines CRJ-700 collided with US military H60 helicopter in Washington DC as it was attempting to land at Washington Reagan Airport. flightradar24.com
Saved - January 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
reSee.it AI Summary
I recorded the approach of American Airlines flight 5342, which seemed to sidestep to runway 13 and collided with a helicopter near the Potomac. The east bank is a known helicopter route, mainly for police and military use. A webcam captured an explosion mid-air, and initial reports indicate that PSA Airlines 5342 collided with an Army transport helicopter. I also have audio from the DCA tower during the incident, where traffic advisories were given. A detailed thread discusses the helicopter's tracking and its visibility on the PSA's traffic screen.

@bricaul - Brian McGuigan

.@flightradar24 recording as #AA5342 approached. Looks like another American flight was just ahead of them on final to runway 1. Possible 5342 sidestepped to runway 13, got low, and collided with a helicopter flying low on the east bank of the Potomac. The helicopter is not on ADSB.

@bricaul - Brian McGuigan

It is worth noting that – without casting any blame – the east bank of the Potomac is a published helicopter route that is generally only used by police and military helicopters given the restricted airspace. Not an unusual location for a police helicopter to be.

@bricaul - Brian McGuigan

@aletweetsnews - Alejandro Alvarez

Webcam at the Kennedy Center caught an explosion mid-air across the Potomac.

@bricaul - Brian McGuigan

@airplaneian - Ian Servin || @airplaneian.com on Bluesky

From initial information appears PSA Airlines 5342, a CRJ 700 collided with PAT25, an Army transport helicopter on the approach end of runway 33 at DCA, Reagan National Airport iirc the PAT helos are gold top UH-60s used for VIP transport ADS-B tracks: https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae313d,a97753

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live - aircraft flight history globe.adsbexchange.com

@bricaul - Brian McGuigan

I have DCA tower audio from the time of the #AA5342 incident. Hear 5342 check in and tower call out a traffic advisory to PAT25. Link below if you want to take a listen, but believe one of the impacted aircraft taps their mic at the time of the incident, so beware. https://drive.google.com/file/d/19E15JPah72EquQDlpyEJWctxJnPTY3kH/view?usp=sharing

@bricaul - Brian McGuigan

Really good thread on PAT25 broadcasting and 5342’s TCAS.

@MaxTrescott - Max Trescott

1/4 ADSBexchange CEO said via email that helicopter data was obtained through their volunteer network of Mode S receivers. They use multilateration to triangulate its approximate position. So helicopter was squawking Mode S and should have appeared on the PSA's traffic screen...

Saved - June 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
reSee.it AI Summary
An airplane crashed into a helicopter over Reagan National Airport, with rescue teams searching the Potomac River for survivors. The involved aircraft was American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita. Flight data remains unconfirmed regarding passenger numbers. The helicopter, a military VIP transport, was not broadcasting its transponder. New dashcam footage has emerged, and the NTSB has dispatched a team to investigate. The plane was discovered in pieces, and the helicopter was found upside-down. So far, 19 bodies have been recovered, with no survivors.

@WayneTechSPFX - WayneTech SPFX®️

AIRPLANE OPS: MASS CASUALTY EVENT: 🚨An airplane crashed into a helicopter over the Reagan National Airport in DC. The impact was caught on tower cam Search & Rescue teams are searching the Potomac River for survivors. Developing... https://t.co/9X9kNZH1Mn

@WayneTechSPFX - WayneTech SPFX®️

UPDATE: American Airlines Flight 5342 From Wichita, Kansas Inbound To Reagan National was the plane involved that crashed into a government helicopter.

@WayneTechSPFX - WayneTech SPFX®️

Flight data: No confirmation on how many were on the plane as of yet. https://t.co/NihfSdRJry

@WayneTechSPFX - WayneTech SPFX®️

According to the official ADSB Exchange. The heli wasn't broadcasting ADSB. That means its transponder wasn't on. ADSB: "Following developments of what appears to be a collision between a CRJ arriving from Wichita and a military VIP transport helicopter just east of DCA. The military aircraft was not broadcasting ADSB." The heli was triangulated via MLAT but not ADSB. I'm a paid subscriber to them. I trust 100% of what they say. It all checks out.

@WayneTechSPFX - WayneTech SPFX®️

UPDATE: New dashcam footage captured by a couple driving near Reagan. https://t.co/Pjb0AaMuyx

Video Transcript AI Summary
A birth is occurring. The speaker exclaims, "Mother, is it? It's blue." The speaker then says, "Prince, go." Something happens, prompting the speaker to exclaim, "Oh my god." The speaker repeats, "Mother, is it? It's blue."
Full Transcript
Speaker 0: Mother, is it? It's blue. Prince, go. Oh. What happened? Oh my god. Oh my god. Mother, is it? It's blue. Oh

@WayneTechSPFX - WayneTech SPFX®️

UPDATE: NTSB has launched a go-team to the aviation accident involving a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 airplane and a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

@WayneTechSPFX - WayneTech SPFX®️

UPDATE: The plane was found in the river in pieces. The Black Hawk helicopter was found upside-down at the bottom of the Potomic River. -CBS 19 bodies have been recovered so far. No survivors have been found as of yet. President Trump took to Truth to issue a response: https://t.co/PskwgxMVmy

Saved - March 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM

@ClayTravis - Clay Travis

Helicopter and plane crash in DC. Video here. Pilots can respond, but how is this possible? https://t.co/OiTsLCDWJa

Saved - April 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM

@Marteljr - Ray Martel

Here is a track of the helicopter from VA that would eventually crash into the CRJ at National Airport. Terrible accident. Helicopter came from Langley area. #planecrash https://t.co/NEBFzMG1SN

Saved - January 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM

@nicksortor - Nick Sortor

🚨 #BREAKING: New angle of the American Airlines plane vs. Blackhawk crash in DC The Blackhawk sees to be almost TOTALLY dark. https://t.co/C6AXBSeXjZ

Saved - January 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM

@clashreport - Clash Report

Official Air Traffic Control radar captures today’s collision near Washington, DC between a passenger aircraft and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter. CA (Collision Alert) signals heightened ATC attention, not imminent impact. Source: @avgeekjake https://t.co/Tg2er8s36p

Saved - January 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM

@pete40460 - Pete Newell

Apparent flight path of Blackhawk helicopter that appears to have been attempting to hit an aircraft. What an awful tragedy. #BlackHawk #flightpath #AA5342 #dccrash #blackhawkcrash https://t.co/UpU7M2a497

Saved - February 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM

@ShivAroor - Shiv Aroor

A second video of the mid-air collision, taken from Reagan Washington Airport outside DC. Clear that the US Army Black Hawk flew right into the American Airlines passenger jet’s landing path. Terribly tragic. 19 bodies recovered from the Potomac river, search on for more. https://t.co/yRTRQoN28j

Video Transcript AI Summary
Okay, here's the concise transcript: Wilson Bridge tower, I'm short of Runway 33, requesting a change to start. Runway 33, cleared to land. That's 25Romeo. That's 251. That's 25002 in flight. That's 25F on the CRJ, likely the aircraft inside. 472. American 30 1 30, go around, 250.
Full Transcript
Speaker 0: 3 40 2 at the Wilson Bridge tank short change to start Runway 33. Runway 3 3 cleared for land. That's 25Romeo. That's 251. That's 25002 in flight. That's 25F on the CRJ. That's probably the aircraft inside. 472. American 30 1 30, go around 250.
Saved - January 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM

@Ttrafiicckaza - Trafficc

Official Air Traffic Control radar captures today's collision near Washington, DC between a passenger aircraft and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter. CA (Collision Alert) signals increased ATC attention, not imminent impact. Source: @avgeekjake https://t.co/CzxjefQyA1

Saved - February 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
reSee.it AI Summary
The conversation centers on a debate regarding a helicopter and commercial jet collision. One participant argues that the incident suggests intentional sabotage, citing the helicopter's sharp turn and its presence in busy airspace. The other counters that the pilot likely made a mistake during a training flight, emphasizing the difficulty of visibility in the cockpit and the possibility of human error. Both sides present questions and evidence to support their views, with one insisting on the need for rational explanations over conspiracy theories.

@mhelmly - Matt Helmly

@DraftDonks @ADSBex I joined X 10 years before you did. I don’t give a damn if you think I’m full of shit, because I’m right. You just can’t understand it and that actually makes sense. Not your fault. I’m just wondering what’s driving you so hard to think it’s intentional sabotage?

@DraftDonks - The Donks

You screen grabbed that video from another X user didn't you? Haha you haven't been right...again you said the flight path video uses ADSB, which is inaccurate since the chopper wasn't using it. I've already brought up many reasons why....now answer my questions - assuming that flight path video is accurate (and not a fake video), why does it make a sharp turn directly into the plane? Why does it look like it was headed straight towards the plane from miles away? Why is a military aircraft flying in busy commerical airspace? How does a Blackhawk with all the technology it has not see a commercial jet in a major airspace and city with plenty of illumation? Why do you deny sabotage as a possibility when you can remote control these Blackhawks, manned or un-manned? Why did the pilot acknowledge to ATC he had sight of the plane? Given all this circumstantial evidence it can't be an accident - at best extreme negligence but leans towards intentional more than anything.

@mhelmly - Matt Helmly

@DraftDonks @ADSBex Do you have answers to any of those questions? Any credible theories that could possibly be real? Or do you just know they make no sense to you, so there must be more to it? Because it sounds like you are saying this can’t be accidental, so it must be sabotage. That’s not weird?

@DraftDonks - The Donks

Yes, based on all the evidence it is not an accident. Again, at best extreme negligence. And I don't know why this is so hard for you to understand - I'm saying I think that flight path video that is circulating might be fake. You said it uses ADSB, not MLAT - the Blackhawk was using MLAT. If it is not fake, then how do you explain it making a sharp turn directly into the plane? If the chopper kept going straight it would have missed it. Yea, an amateur "mistake" right, by the best pilots in the world right?

@mhelmly - Matt Helmly

@DraftDonks @ADSBex So it must be sabotage based on nothing but the fact that it doesn’t make sense to you? Not a malfunction of some sort with the helo, or human error, or any other possiblity. It has to be intentional sabotage… cmon man! You can’t give one reason why you think that?

@DraftDonks - The Donks

@mhelmly @ADSBex For the millionth time, I gave you about 5 good reasons why. Yet you still can't give ONE reason or evidence why you think it was an accident.

@mhelmly - Matt Helmly

@DraftDonks @ADSBex I think he was a young pilot on a training flight. It was an executive transport helo so they fly in busy commercial airports at night, so they train to do so. I think he saw the plane behind the CRJ that was also on ATC audio and thought it was the one

@mhelmly - Matt Helmly

@DraftDonks @ADSBex They were talking about. That made him think he had more time. He maneuvered the way he did because he’s in what the local pilots call the “helicopter corridor” and tons of them have been posting that they’ve flown there 100’s of times and that it looked normal to them.

@mhelmly - Matt Helmly

@DraftDonks @ADSBex I think they never saw each other, at least not until it was too late. He’s flying forward and banking, meaning he’s facing nose down. The CRJ is landing, so it’s nose up to get more lift. The angle of each made it impossible to see each other.

@DraftDonks - The Donks

How does a Blackhawk not have the capability to see a commercial jet? It wasn't on the radar at all? Blackhawks have the ability to even see stealth aircraft. I'm not buying the narrative, sorry. It sounds fucking ridiculous, just think rationally - "let's train our new pilots in heavy commercial airspace where the altitude is so low you can't detect other aircrafts. The technology is the best in the world where it can see stealth aircraft though it isn't good enough to see a commercial jet." Despite all the technical jargon, quick reminder this is the video of the collision. Yea, I'm sure the chopper couldn't see the jet as it headed straight towards it from miles away.

@mhelmly - Matt Helmly

@DraftDonks @ADSBex You can’t hardly see shit in those cockpits completely level. Impossible at the angles they were at. Pilots don’t fly looking out the windshield like driving a car. CRJ on landing was definitely watching the gauges on the screens. A helo pilot tends to look down or at the screens

Saved - February 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
reSee.it AI Summary
An anonymous source shared playback footage from official Air Traffic Control radar, revealing a Collision Alert in Washington, D.C. The alert aimed to heighten controllers' awareness of potential risks, leading up to a critical moment when two aircraft collided. The radar data illustrates the sequence of events and the urgency of the controllers' decisions. In response, one user noted erratic flying behavior, while another criticized the pilot for getting too close to other planes, suggesting dangerous maneuvers were involved.

@rawsalerts - R A W S A L E R T S

🚨#BREAKING: Shared to me anonymously shows the Playback from official Air Traffic Control radar 📌#Washington | #DC Watch as exclusive playback, sent anonymously by @avgeekjake to Rawsalerst, reveals official Air Traffic Control radar footage displaying the Collision Alert. This alert is not for an imminent collision but serves as a tool to draw heightened attention from the controllers to potential risks. The footage then captures the critical moment when both aircraft collided, emphasizing the urgency of the controllers' split-second decisions. The radar data provides a detailed view of the events leading up to the crash, offering valuable insight into the sequence of actions and how the situation ultimately unfolded

@In2ThinAir - In2ThinAir

@rawsalerts @avgeekjake Was zig zagging!@ https://t.co/IDlfru8efO

@PlutooXr - Theo☀️

@In2ThinAir @rawsalerts @avgeekjake Not only zig zaging but attempting to crash into other planes. He shouldn't get that close at all. https://t.co/nX8AxaOeSx

@pete40460 - Pete Newell

Apparent flight path of Blackhawk helicopter that appears to have been attempting to hit an aircraft. What an awful tragedy. #BlackHawk #flightpath #AA5342 #dccrash #blackhawkcrash https://t.co/UpU7M2a497

Saved - January 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM

@BGatesIsaPyscho - Concerned Citizen

Look how much time the helicopter has as it flies directly into the Commercial Airliner. It’s hard to fathom that this was just simply an accident. https://t.co/FyfjgOb3jk

Video Transcript AI Summary
In runway 33, a helicopter unexpectedly interfered just as a plane was about to land. John, hold on; we’re trying to bring Arman Kurdi into the discussion for his expertise on this matter.
Full Transcript
Speaker 0: In the runway 33. I haven't looked at it, but, they were clearly very close to landing, and the the helicopter somehow got in the way. Speaker 1: Yeah. It did. John, stand by. If you wanna wanna bring in Arman Kurdi into the conversation because Arman Speaker 0: is a specialty. We don't have Arman Kurdi. We'll try to get Speaker 1: him back. So, John,
Saved - January 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
reSee.it AI Summary
Just 24 hours before an American Airlines flight collided with a Blackhawk at Reagan National Airport, another American flight had to abort landing due to a helicopter crossing its path. AA4514 was forced to go around and is now under investigation. This should not be happening!

@nicksortor - Nick Sortor

🚨 #BREAKING: Just 24 HOURS before an American Airlines flight collided with a Blackhawk at Reagan National Airport, ANOTHER American flight had to abort landing due to a helicopter crossing its flight path at the same airport AA4514 can be seen on radar having to go around a make a second attempt, and is currently under investigation. This should NOT be happening!

Saved - January 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
reSee.it AI Summary
I shared new footage of the plane and helicopter crash in Washington, noting it seemed avoidable. Others echoed this sentiment, pointing out the helicopter was off course and flying too high. There were rumors about the pilot's identity, but I found those sources unreliable and likely clickbait. Jo Ellis, a Black Hawk pilot, clarified that she was not involved and condemned the false associations. Tragically, Eaves, a Chief Warrant Officer, died in the crash, and his family is seeking prayers for all affected.

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

🇺🇸New footage of the plane and helicopter crash in Washington. That looks extremely avoidable

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

@Lanceloadin - Lance Aloud

@MyLordBebo "That looks extremely avoidable" Indeed! - The helicopter was apparently flying higher than it should have been - and was half a mile off course! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14345593/american-airlines-crash-jet-black-hawk-helicopter-lights-mile-away.html

Video of American Airlines crash shows lights visible from miles away Lights from both aircraft are seen flashing as they continue to fly towards each other, before crashing in mid-air. A fireball then erupted and both aircrafts tumbled into the icy Potomac River. dailymail.co.uk

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

I heard the pilot was transgender, but the sources are not trustworthy and it looked to me just like good clickbait. I try to confirm, but right now I assume it is likely wrong because the first sources that posted it are click-baiters.

@mikeparish964 - james

@MyLordBebo https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/living-to-serve-living-as-myself-a-transgender-service-members-perspective/

Living to Serve, Living as Myself: A Transgender Service Member's Perspective - SMERCONISH With 15 years of military service, Jo Ellis shares her journey of balancing a lifelong commitment to duty with the courage to live authentically as a transgender woman. smerconish.com

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

So the helicopter deliberately tried to hit any plane on its way? https://t.co/PCV9CSHLA7

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

It was deliberate https://t.co/DuVU60sD4M

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

The alleged transgender suicide helicopter pilot writes on social media, that he is not the one. As I said above, the initial spreaders of this were click baiters, it is not the pilot. https://t.co/r3v2ahTzrZ

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

proof of life https://t.co/dlbAL3RyWE

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

🇺🇸 Jo Ellis, the transgender Black Hawk pilot: “I understand some people have associated me with a the crash in DC and that is false. It is insulting to the families to try to tie this to some sort of political agenda. They don't deserve that. I don't deserve this.” https://t.co/ENWTlLWJ35

Video Transcript AI Summary
This is Joe Ellis, a Blackhawk pilot with the Virginia Army National Guard. I want to clarify that I am not associated with the recent crash in DC, and it's disrespectful to link this tragedy to any political agenda. The families affected deserve better, and I hope my well-being puts an end to the rumors. Additionally, the Department of Defense handles casualty notifications, and I confirm that no Virginia National Guard personnel were involved in the Blackhawk that collided with the jetliner on Wednesday evening. Thank you.
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Speaker 0: Interesting morning. This is Joe Ellis. I am a Blackhawk pilot with Virginia Army National Guard. I understand some people have associated me with a the crash in DC, and that is false. It is insulting to the families to try to tie this to some sort of political agenda. They don't deserve that. I don't deserve this, and I hope that you all know that I am alive and well, and this should be sufficient for you all to end all the rumors. I also have a statement. The Department of Defense is responsible for casualty notifications. There were no Virginia National Guard personnel on that Blackhawk that collided with the jetliner Wednesday evening. Thank you.

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

Eaves died in the crash too. His wife, Carrie Eaves, confirmed his death on Facebook and asked for prayers for all affected families. As per reports, Eaves was the Chief Warrant Office 2 of Mississippi. He grew up in the Brooksville and graduated from Central Academy. He said to be with Bravo Company, 12th Aviation Battalion out of Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The helicopter, part of the 12th Aviation Battalion at Davison Army Airfield in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was on a training mission when it collided with American Airlines Flight 5342. The plane, originating from Wichita, Kansas, was attempting to land when the collision occurred just before 8 p.m. The helicopter carried three troops, and the plane had 64 people on board.

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

What is known about the pilot https://t.co/2ndC1cuNOJ

Saved - January 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM

@stillgray - Ian Miles Cheong

There is absolutely NO WAY the Black Hawk didn’t see the American Airlines plane. They flew right into it. https://t.co/Fco4yVzSXy

Saved - February 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
reSee.it AI Summary
I find it surprising how little curiosity the mainstream media has shown regarding the numerous helicopters flying around Washington DC, particularly near Reagan International Airport. The real reason is Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, located just across the Potomac River. While the media often cites national security, the answer is straightforward. The base is home to many high-ranking officials, making the airspace between key locations like the Pentagon and CIA headquarters a busy "helicopter highway." I even mapped out the various commands visible on Google Maps to illustrate this.

@Matt_Bracken48 - Matt Bracken

Why Are So Many Helicopters Flying Around a Busy Airport in the Middle of Washington DC? The answer is Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling > by Matt Bracken / Jan 31, 2025 It’s amazing how uncurious the mainstream media has been about this question. I suppose they have been advised to keep this angle on the recent aviation disaster out of their stories. They just go with “It’s a busy area with lots of commercial and military aircraft” and leave it at that. “National security” is probably invoked. But the answer to the question is very simple. Directly across the Potomac River from Reagan International Airport is Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. All of the information on the map is taken straight from Google Maps on satellite view. You can look around for yourself, zooming way down to examine each component command and service facility, from the headquarters of the Defense Intelligence Agency to the base barber shop. Please don’t be concerned about my disclosing any secrets, anybody on the planet with an internet connection can see the same thing. I merely labeled a screen shot with the names of the various commands. I’m only guessing, but I’d bet there are more generals and admirals per square mile on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) than anywhere other than the Pentagon, which is located a short helicopter hop two miles to the northwest. CIA headquarters is twelve miles up the Potomac “as the crow flies,” but anybody who is familiar with driving inside the DC Beltway knows that while a helicopter ride might take ten minutes, the same drive by automobile can take over an hour, depending on traffic conditions. So for the convenience of all of the high-ranking generals, admirals and members of the Senior Executive Service assigned to JBAB, the Army established units like the 12th Aviation Battalion. The 12th AvBatt is based at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, which is about 15 miles to the southwest. So, as you can imaging, the air corridor along the Potomac between CIA HQ, the Pentagon, the White House, JBAB and Fort Belvoir is virtually a “helicopter highway.” [The rest is at the Substack link in the first reply to avoid post X-tinction]

Saved - February 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
reSee.it AI Summary
Madness struck when PAT-25 veered slightly from its corridor, reaching 350 feet instead of the maximum 200, leading to a tragic aviation disaster that claimed 67 lives. A Black Hawk can ascend 150 feet in just seconds, and within four seconds of impact, American Eagle Flight 5342 crashed into the icy Potomac, resulting in the loss of all 64 passengers. A video capturing this moment is available at the provided link.

@Matt_Bracken48 - Matt Bracken

5/ Madness. It appears that PAT-25 flew slightly outside of its assigned corridor and popped up to 350 feet from its maximum allowed 200, and an aviation catastrophe ensued, resulting in the loss of 67 lives. How long does it take a Black Hawk that is cruising along at between 100 and 170 knots to rise a mere 150 feet in altitude? Seconds. And four seconds after impact, the fiery wreckage of American Eagle Flight 5342 impacted the icy Potomac, killing all 64 aboard. Video of below screen capture at this link. https://t.co/jlvIUZ1EI5

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

🇺🇸New footage of the plane and helicopter crash in Washington. That looks extremely avoidable

Saved - February 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
reSee.it AI Summary
Our military and federal leaders desire the best of both worlds: a prime location in Washington without the hassle of traffic. To achieve this, they created a helicopter corridor beneath a busy airport's approach path, risking safety with helicopters and airliners flying dangerously close. This situation feels as reckless as having a pedestrian path between a firing line and targets at an active rifle range. It was only a matter of time before an incident occurred between JBAB and Reagan International, and now it has.

@Matt_Bracken48 - Matt Bracken

6/ Our elite military and federal brass, the generals, admirals and the SES, want the best of all worlds. They want to live and work in a prime Washington location, near all their HQs and commands. But they don’t want to sit stuck in automobile traffic with the peons. So they were willing to carve out an exceptional helicopter corridor directly under a busy airport’s approach path, with helicopters and airliners often passing danger close. This is just as insane as my hypothetical active rifle range with a “safe pedestrian corridor” between the firing line and the targets. A disaster was bound to happen between JBAB and Reagan International, and finally, it did.

Saved - February 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
reSee.it AI Summary
Matt Bracken discusses the frequent helicopter activity around a busy airport in Washington, D.C., attributing it to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) located across the Potomac River from Reagan International Airport. He criticizes mainstream media for not exploring this connection, suggesting they focus on national security instead. Bracken highlights the concentration of high-ranking military officials at JBAB and notes the air corridor between key locations like the Pentagon and CIA headquarters serves as a "helicopter highway" for convenience.

@Matt_Bracken48 - Matt Bracken

Why Are So Many Helicopters Flying Around a Busy Airport in the Middle of Washington DC? The answer is Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling > by Matt Bracken / Jan 31, 2025 It’s amazing how uncurious the mainstream media has been about this question. I suppose they have been advised to keep this angle on the recent aviation disaster out of their stories. They just go with “It’s a busy area with lots of commercial and military aircraft” and leave it at that. “National security” is probably invoked. But the answer to the question is very simple. Directly across the Potomac River from Reagan International Airport is Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. All of the information on the map is taken straight from Google Maps on satellite view. You can look around for yourself, zooming way down to examine each component command and service facility, from the headquarters of the Defense Intelligence Agency to the base barber shop. Please don’t be concerned about my disclosing any secrets, anybody on the planet with an internet connection can see the same thing. I merely labeled a screen shot with the names of the various commands. I’m only guessing, but I’d bet there are more generals and admirals per square mile on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) than anywhere other than the Pentagon, which is located a short helicopter hop two miles to the northwest. CIA headquarters is twelve miles up the Potomac “as the crow flies,” but anybody who is familiar with driving inside the DC Beltway knows that while a helicopter ride might take ten minutes, the same drive by automobile can take over an hour, depending on traffic conditions. So for the convenience of all of the high-ranking generals, admirals and members of the Senior Executive Service assigned to JBAB, the Army established units like the 12th Aviation Battalion. The 12th AvBatt is based at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, which is about 15 miles to the southwest. So, as you can imaging, the air corridor along the Potomac between CIA HQ, the Pentagon, the White House, JBAB and Fort Belvoir is virtually a “helicopter highway.” [The rest is at the Substack link in the first reply to avoid post X-tinction]

@Matt_Bracken48 - Matt Bracken

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Saved - February 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM

@_Tyrant_Slayer - Ken Smith

@Matt_Bracken48 So based off this image the reports of the helicopters not being allowed to travel above 200' are true, and that means the helicopter that took out the plane appears to have done this on purpose. As the helicopter didn't climb until the plane was in sight. https://t.co/r04iZYjFDF

Saved - February 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
reSee.it AI Summary
I learned that a Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high and outside its approved path when it collided with an American Airlines flight. Despite being warned by air traffic control, the helicopter pilot acknowledged the proximity to the plane but still collided. The air traffic control had restricted the helicopter to a maximum altitude of 200 feet. This incident has drawn attention, especially after President Trump questioned the pilot's altitude, emphasizing that it exceeded the limit significantly.

@CollinRugg - Collin Rugg

JUST IN: Four people briefed on the DC crash say the Black Hawk was flying too high *and* was outside of its approved path when it collided with the American Airlines flight, according to the NYT. The helicopter pilot acknowledged how they were getting too close to the plane yet somehow collided with it anyway after being warned by the air traffic controller. "The air traffic control tower had given the helicopter pilot permission to fly no higher than 200 feet, said the people, who were not authorized to speak about the matter publicly," The Times reported. The development from the outlet comes after President Trump questioned why the pilot was flying so high. "The Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. It was far above the 200-foot limit. That’s not really too complicated to understand, is it???" Trump posted.

Saved - February 2, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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I'm trying to wrap my head around this. Trump claims the Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high and implies it was intentional, while the video shows it heading directly toward a passenger plane. Plus, the military isn't releasing the pilot's name. What are we supposed to think?

@DC_Draino - DC_Draino

Ok let me get this straight… President Trump says the Blackhawk helicopter was flying way too high and implies it was intentional The video shows it head straight towards the passenger airplane The military won’t release the female pilot’s name What are we supposed to make of this?

@DC_Draino - DC_Draino

Trump has access to the highest levels of intel and he’s posting thing like this https://t.co/Yldb6mrZ2k

Saved - April 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM

@Ryan56432643 - Ryan 🇬🇧 ₿ITCOIN & CORE 🔶 ❤️

The pin still attached tho. Another part under it came off

@TresslessTrove - The TROVE

The main rotor detached mid-air and kept spinning as it fell. That’s not a crash, that’s a mechanical meltdown. Someone needs to explain how a $7M machine unzips itself in the sky. #HudsonRiver #HelicopterCrash #WTF https://t.co/GjwKIH1U8Q

Saved - April 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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I’m reflecting on the tragic crash involving the female pilot who failed to heed warnings to turn left and avoid the passenger jet. It’s heartbreaking to think that this disaster was entirely avoidable, as shown in the new footage of the incident.

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

🇺🇸 The female pilot that crashed a black hawk helicopter into a passenger jet could have avoided killing dozens of people and herself, by just listening to what she was told. She literally was warned to turn left, to avoid the plane. She didn’t and crashed it I them. Shame. https://t.co/MlmYczoUl7

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

So, it was extremely avoidable.

@MyLordBebo - Lord Bebo

🇺🇸New footage of the plane and helicopter crash in Washington. That looks extremely avoidable https://t.co/9dMIABsuXi

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