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WayneTechSPFX
Posted - January 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Saved - June 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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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

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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."
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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

ClayTravis
Posted - January 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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

nicksortor
Posted - January 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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

texan_angler
Posted - January 30, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Saved - February 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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I shared audio from the ATC during the DC plane crash, where they asked the Blackhawk PAT25 about the American Airlines CRJ-700. Shortly after, the two planes collided and crashed into the Potomac River, with audible gasps from the control tower. Thanks to @liveatc for the audio.

@texan_angler - Texan Angler

Audio of ATC (air traffic control) from the DC #planecrash can be heard asking the Blackhawk PAT25 if it has the American Airlines CRJ-700 in sight. Moments later the two aircraft collide and crash into the Potomac river - audible gasps can be heard in the control tower. https://t.co/t29xmcfSV4

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Okay, here's your day in flight. We're looking at seat 25G and 25F on the CRJ. This flight's aircraft is 4702. Contact Washington Tower, one star, 32017. 4702. American 3013, we're going around at 250, climb and maintain 3,000 feet.
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Speaker 0: That's 25G. This is your day in flight. That's 25F on the CRJ. This flight has a aircraft. 4 70 2, Washington Tower 1 Star 3 2 0 1 7. 4 7 2. American 30 1 30, go around 2 5 0, climb maintain 3,000.

@texan_angler - Texan Angler

Audio courtesy of the fine folks at @liveatc

pete40460
Posted - January 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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

Jes_J_Bel
Posted - January 30, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Saved - February 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM

@Jes_J_Bel - Jes_J_Bel

@DraftDonks Listen to this; the Blackhawk pilot said to air traffic control "there's an aircraft in sight, visual separation." Means he saw it and flew straight into it, sure feels like a suicidal act of mass murder to me. https://t.co/qzZ4p6JXUR

@texan_angler - Texan Angler

Audio of ATC (air traffic control) from the DC #planecrash can be heard asking the Blackhawk PAT25 if it has the American Airlines CRJ-700 in sight. Moments later the two aircraft collide and crash into the Potomac river - audible gasps can be heard in the control tower. https://t.co/t29xmcfSV4

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25G, this is your day in flight. That's 25F on the CRJ. This flight has aircraft 4702, Washington Tower 1 Star 32017. 4702. American 30130, go around 250, climb and maintain 3,000.
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Speaker 0: That's 25G. This is your day in flight. That's 25F on the CRJ. This flight has a aircraft. 4 70 2, Washington Tower 1 Star 3 2 0 1 7. 4 7 2. American 30 1 30, go around 2 5 0, climb maintain 3,000.
ShivAroor
Posted - January 30, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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

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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.
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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.
mhelmly
Posted - January 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Saved - February 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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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

ArmandKleinX
Posted - January 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Saved - February 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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I’m reflecting on the tragic collision involving Pat25 and American Eagle 5342, which resulted in a crash into the Potomac River. There are so many unanswered questions about the miscommunications that led to this disaster. Why was Pat25 in the same airspace as the passenger jet? Why didn’t they receive crucial orders from the military base or warnings from the control tower? It raises serious concerns about airspace security, especially near military bases. My heart goes out to the victims and their families, including Chief Ryan O'Hara, who leaves behind a wife and young son.

@ArmandKleinX - Armand Klein

Terrible Miscommunications leaded a Pat25 Heli Black Hawk to a collusion with an American Eagle 5342 Who Started with 65 Passanger In Wichita Kansas To Washington, and fell In DC in the Potomac River! Why Was Pat25 At The Same Time With A Passenger Jet Near At The Landing Pat In DC? What Did Pat 25 In This Area Near THE AIRPORT? Why PAT 25 Didn't Hear The Orders From The Military Base ? Why The Staff Of The Tower Didn't Warn Both , They Have To See Both On The Screen? Why The Tower Didn't Gave The Order To The American Eagle To Give Power & To Try A New Landing Start , That They Don't Colluded! What's Going On AT The Airport Tower, And What's Going On AT The MILITARY BASE? IS THE AIRROOM OVER CITIES SECURED WHERE THEY HAVE MILITARY BASES? I Don't Think So! Great People Died On This Tragically Incident! The PAT 25 Staff 💔Chief Ryan O'Hara leaves a wife and a one year son 🙏🏻✝️ On the plane: 💔First Officer Samuel Lilley 🙏🏻✝️ 💔Captain Jonathan Campos.🙏🏻✝️ 🙏🏻✝️Our Thoughts And Prayers Are for the victims and their families✝️🙏🏻💔

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Pass two five zero zero. American 31, maintain three thousand, left hand two seven zero. American 470, are we going around or continuing? American 470 is going around, maintaining three thousand. Blackjack, do you have any information about the situation at the east end of the field? The police are involved, and we might not be able to park here for a while. I have no further details but will hold for a shutdown warning. If you want to shut down or return, let me know. Operations may be paused for thirty to forty minutes. We'll wait for now but may need to settle soon.
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Speaker 0: Pass two five zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero Speaker 1: zero zero zero zero zero Speaker 2: zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero Speaker 3: zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero Speaker 0: zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero Speaker 1: Left hand three five zero three thousand, American 30 one 30. Take advantage American thirty one thirty. Speaker 0: American thirty Speaker 2: one thirty. American thirty one thirty go around to left hand two seven zero five nineteen three thousand. Speaker 1: Clarify what you want 470 to do. Are we going around or are we continuing? Speaker 2: 05193000. Speaker 1: American 4 70 2 is going around. We're gonna clock maintain 3000. Speaker 4: Blackjack, do you have any kind of, like, surf flight or maybe anything on board that would help, shed some light at the east end of the field? The police could be 305. Not sure if you're aware of what happened. If you wanna go back to the gate, let me know. I don't know if we're gonna be able to park here for the next, minutes. Speaker 1: Yeah. I've got no more details than what we told you, what we saw here, but, we'll continue to hold for a shutdown warning. Speaker 4: Right. So they 32, if you wanna shut them down or if you wanna go back to you, let me know. I don't know if we're gonna resume operations in the in the near future. It might be about thirty or forty minutes. Speaker 1: Alright. Roger, we'll wait for now, but we'll probably go ahead and settle my task too. So yeah.
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The accident occurred in the river, involving both a helicopter and a CRJ plane. They crashed approximately half a mile from the approach end of runway 33. A fireball was observed, and then everything disappeared. It's unclear if they hit the river directly, but the incident happened in the middle of the river.
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Speaker 0: Fire command. The accident happened in the river. Both the helicopter and the plane crashed in the river. It's, east of, the approach in the runway 33. It was probably out in the middle of of the river. I just saw a fireball and then it was just gone. So before it's been done, I'm not sure if I'm since they hit the river, but it was a CRJ and a helicopter that hit. I would say maybe a half mile off the approach end of 33.
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Did you do that? American 3130, go around, turn left to 350, maintain 3,000. Blue station 347, go around, climb to 3,000. Blackjack 3, can you return to base? Proceed directly to Gliese and land immediately. Can you divert to Dallas for a few minutes? Contact Dallas at 120.41.
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Speaker 0: Did you do that? 472 American 3130. Go around. Turn left hand, 350,590, 3,000. K. Left hand, 350, 3000, American 3,130. Blue station 347 go around, climb maintain 3000, flight 3000, and the end of go around 3000, blue streak 5347. Blackjack 3, can you return to base What? Blackjack 3, proceed directly to Gliese. I need you to land. I need you to land immediately. Can you go to data can you go to Dallas for a few minutes? Off the 7th, the CP westbound contact, dollars 12041.
MyLordBebo
Posted - January 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Saved - January 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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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

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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

stillgray
Posted - January 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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

RealAmVoice
Posted - January 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Saved - March 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM

@RealAmVoice - Real America's Voice (RAV)

EXPERIENCED BLACKHAWK PILOT WEIGHS IN Procedural violations and communication errors seem to have caused the D.C. crash. While it’s hard to believe they didn’t see the plane, what could explain this? @DLGaub @DBrodyReports @TBatesNews @WorkingWomanTV https://t.co/CcIwKlj1ta

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The speaker identifies two potential issues related to a helicopter incident: a procedural violation of airspace rules and a communications error. Helicopter flights in the area are required to follow specific transit routes at restricted altitudes, and it appears the helicopter may have exceeded the 200-foot ceiling, putting it in the path of fixed-wing aircraft. The speaker believes the helicopter crew did not see the other aircraft. Regarding night vision goggles, the speaker doubts they were in use due to the well-lit urban environment, which tends to wash them out. The speaker notes that when at the same altitude or slightly higher than another aircraft in a dense urban environment at night, the aircraft's lights can easily blend into the surrounding lights from cars, traffic, streetlights, and houses. The speaker recalls losing visibility of a 747 in South Korea due to this effect.
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Speaker 0: But, when it comes to the actual aircraft and the flight and the videos and evidence that that I have seen, which are the same ones you've seen as well as the air traffic control tapes, experience tell told me that there's two main things that I'm looking at. One of them is there appears to have been a procedural violation potentially of the airspace rules around the airport in DC in general. And what I mean by that is the helicopter flights through this specific location are required to go down very well defined transit routes at restricted altitudes and left and right lateral limits and so you have to fly within here. If they were above that to what's called a 200 foot ceiling, which means you can't go higher than this legally, but physically you can. If they were higher than that, that puts them in the path of fixed wing aircraft landing and descending out of Reagan. Sounds like that is a very likely to have happened. And when you look at the video, you see an aircraft helicopter that did not change its trajectory, airspeed, anything and ran into an aircraft that it clearly could did not see for whatever reason we don't know yet. The second one being the communications error, and I can get into that in a little bit. Speaker 1: Now I wanna get to you you said they clearly did not see that plane. And I was going to ask. I've jotted down some notes here. So we know that there were night vision goggles, that the pilot and the crew had night vision goggles on board. That's what we're hearing from the defense department. And then there were obviously the lights from the plane itself. Without speculating, it seems hard to imagine that they could not see the plane and beyond that, that there wouldn't have been enough more warning to make some sort of maneuver, evasive maneuver. Now, you are the expert. So I guess I'm laying all these things out and asking you, you know, kind of what would have potentially been reasonable with all of those things in mind. Speaker 0: Okay. Yeah. First thing I would tell you that the night vision goggle piece is probably not relevant to the discussion as far as the Speaker 1: Okay. Speaker 0: Factor. If they were wearing them, which I doubt because you're not going to wear them in an area that is that well lit around in an urban environment. It tends to wash out the goggles. You can't see anything anyway. So being naked eye is usually safer. And there are procedures also that tell you when you're not allowed to wear them anyways, which are too many details there. I won't worry about it. But the reason why I think the the lights piece is interesting is because as as an aviator, I'll tell you the perspective. Looking at another aircraft light and the lighting system, if you're at this at near the same altitude or maybe even a little bit higher than the aircraft you're looking at in a dense urban environment at night where it's extremely well lit, you can easily see the lights of that airplane blending into the night lights, cars, traffic, otherwise, street lights, houses, all that kind of stuff. It has happened to me before even in in South Korea. I I pretty much lost visibility on an entire seven forty seven at a major airfield.
Matt_Bracken48
Posted - January 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Saved - February 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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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

CitizenFreePres
Posted - January 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Saved - January 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM

@CitizenFreePres - Citizen Free Press

NEW VIDEO OF DC BLACKHAWK COLLISION AND PLANE CRASH These are the clearest images of the collision we've seen so far. How is it possible the Blackhawk pilots did not see the AA jet. https://t.co/mqY2Lnhn0K

_Tyrant_Slayer
Posted - January 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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

Vltra_MK
Posted - February 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Saved - February 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk pilots experienced communication interruptions that likely prevented them from receiving crucial instructions during a collision that resulted in 67 fatalities. The NTSB's preliminary findings suggest simultaneous failures in multiple communication systems. I believe this points to compromised critical infrastructure, particularly implicating Ericsson. Additionally, I highlight concerns about mixing military and civilian channels, and the reliance on foreign companies for 5G technology, emphasizing the need for American control over our infrastructure.

@Vltra_MK - Michael Rae Khoury

🚨 The Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk pilots COMMUNICATIONS WERE INTERRUPTED... 🚨 MAY NOT HAVE HEARD the direction to fly behind the American Airlines Jet – as it landed. The NTSB says the cockpit recording shows the TRANSMISSION WAS INTERRUPTED because... "the helicopter's microphone key was pressed." 🤦🏽‍♂️ The pilots were UNABLE TO HEAR the words "PASS BEHIND". Officials say it will take more than a year to finalize the report into the Collision that left 67 people dead. Signals, Flight Radar, Radio Transmission & Communications systems all failing simultaneously? Not likely. I'll compile a report in a few weeks (due to delayed FOIA submissions) that will prove that it was MORE THAN LIKELY due to our COMPROMISED Critical Infrastructure and Telecommunications Systems. AKA – IT WAS ERICSSON... once again. Read the documents and waivers in the quoted post below.

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Regarding last month's mid-air collision at Washington National Reagan Airport, the Army helicopter involved may not have received the instruction to fly behind the American Airlines jet during its landing. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, cockpit recordings indicate the transmission was interrupted because the helicopter's microphone key was pressed simultaneously. This prevented the pilots from hearing the critical words "pass behind". The final report on the collision, which resulted in sixty-seven fatalities, is expected to take over a year to complete.
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Speaker 0: Into last month's mid air crash at Washington National Reagan, Reagan National Airport say the army helicopter may not have heard the direction to fly behind the American Airlines jet as it landed. The National Transportation Safety Board says the cockpit recording shows the transmission was interrupted because the helicopter's microphone key was pressed at the same time. The pilots were unable to hear the words pass behind. Officials say it will take more than a year to finalize the report into the collision that left sixty seven people dead.

@Vltra_MK - Michael Rae Khoury

"What do these documents refer to with regard to Ericsson, the FAA & NTIA and could it affect Lockheed Martin Black Hawk helicopters?" 🎯 The same FCC Secretary who signed off on the Ericsson/Neustar deal... 👀 You should really read these waivers! 📡 Do you trust Ericsson? 🆘

@Vltra_MK - Michael Rae Khoury

Mixing 5G, Commercial, Civilian and MILITARY channels... All in foreign and private databases – using frequency channels that are clearly compromised. https://t.co/tzO9coIIj4

@Vltra_MK - Michael Rae Khoury

Lockheed Martin, Ericsson, AT&T, FCC, NTIA, NTSB, FAA+++ regarding our Critical Infrastructure... For starters page 17 of the Ericsson Report breaks down how in October of 2012 Applied Communications Sciences relocated its HQ to Basking Ridge, New Jersey, occupying the former HQ of AT&T Wireless. In August of 2022 – Lockheed Martin used a mmWave network to send data from one of its Black Hawk helicopters to an operations center in less than five minutes, which is significantly quicker than the 30 minutes that it currently takes Black Hawk crews to remove data from the helicopter, and then for extraction. Lockheed Martin's Integrated Vehicle Health Management System (IVHMS) is a comprehensive monitoring and diagnostic platform designed to enhance the reliability and safety of aircraft, notably the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. IVHMS utilizes hundreds of onboard sensors to collect real-time data on various parameters, including engine performance, airframe integrity, and vibration levels. In a notable demonstration, Lockheed Martin and AT&T showcased the integration of IVHMS with the 5G .MIL network. They successfully transmitted health and usage data from a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter through an AT&T 5G private cellular network to the 5G .MIL pilot network. This data is crucial for assessing aircraft health, predicting maintenance needs, and ensuring operational readiness. 5G using mmWave frequencies is solely reliant on Foreign Companies that do not have our best interest in mind. AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE MUST BE UNDER AMERICAN CONTROL 💯

SputnikInt
Posted - February 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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INCOMPLETE RADIO COMMUNICATION MAY HAVE CAUSED DC PLANE CRASH Air traffic control told the helicopter pilot to watch for the airliner, but the transmission was interrupted by a 0.8-second microphone button on the Black Hawk, NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy said. https://t.co/oSauvQHYp5

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At 08:47, 17 seconds before impact, a radio transmission from the tower directed the Blackhawk to pass behind the CRJ. Black Hawk CVR data suggests the "pass behind" instruction may not have been received due to a 0.8-second mic key from the Black Hawk as they communicated with ATC. At 08:47:44, the Black Hawk crew reported traffic in sight and requested visual separation, which DCA Tower approved. The instructor pilot told the pilot flying they believed ATC was asking the helicopter to move left toward the East Bank Of The Potomac. There is conflicting information in the data, so the Black Hawk's altitude for its entire route is not being released.
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Speaker 0: At 08:47 forty two or seventeen seconds before impact, a radio transmission from the tower was audible on both CVRs directing the Blackhawk to pass behind the CRJ. CVR data from the Black Hawk indicated that the portion of the transmission that stated pass behind the may not have been received by the Black Hawk crew. Transmission was stepped on by a zero point eight second mic key from the Black Hawk. The Black Hawk was keying the mic to communicate with ATC. In response, at 08:47 forty four, the Black Hawk crew indicated that traffic was in sight and requested visual separation, which was approved by DCA Tower. The instructor pilot then told the pilot flying they believed ATC was asking for the helicopter to move left toward the East Bank Of The Potomac. We are seeing conflicting information in the data, which is why we aren't releasing altitude for the Black Hawk's entire route. I'm gonna
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Posted - February 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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There's no indication the U.S. Army Black Hawk crew could tell there was an impending collision before its devastating crash with an American Airlines plane in Washington, D.C., the NTSB said as the agency continues to investigate the cause. Read more: https://abcnews.link/uBRPMNH

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The NTSB examined voice recordings of the Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines plane collision and suggests the chopper pilots may have had bad information about their altitude. Cockpit computers may have shown two different altitudes; the pilot flying thought they were at 300 feet, while the instructor pilot thought they were at 400 feet. Air traffic control told them to go around the plane, but the Black Hawk crew may not have received the transmission to pass behind. The crash killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft. The NTSB also stated the helicopter pilots were likely wearing night vision goggles throughout the flight, but it is unknown if that impaired their vision. There is no indication the Black Hawk crew could have seen the impending crash.
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Speaker 0: Now to new details in that deadly collision between the Black Hawk helicopter and the American Airlines plane. The NTSB has now listened to the voice recordings and says that the chopper pilots may have had bad information. This morning, investigators shedding new light about what may have gone wrong when a Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines plane last month. Speaker 1: We are looking at the possibility of there may be bad data. Speaker 0: The NTSB saying the helicopter pilots may not have known exactly how high the chopper was flying. Investigators say the cockpit computers may have been showing two different altitudes. Speaker 1: The pilot flying indicated they were at 300 feet. The instructor pilot indicated they were at 400 feet. Neither pilot made a comment discussing an altitude discrepancy. Speaker 0: The NTSB says this instruction from air traffic control one is Georgia. Telling them to go around the plane may not have been heard by the pilots at all because they may have been trying to talk to the tower at the same time. Just seconds later, the collision. Crash. Crash. Crash. This is alert three. Crash. Crash. Crash. This is alert three. Speaker 1: CVR data from the Black Hawk indicated that the portion of the transmission that stated pass behind the may not have been received by the Black Hawk crew. Speaker 0: The crucial black box data coming just over two weeks after the devastating crash, which killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, the deadliest in The US in decades. And the NTSB also saying the helicopter pilots were likely wearing night vision goggles throughout the flight. They do not know if that impaired their vision, but there's no indication right now that the Black Hawk crew could have seen the impending crash. So this investigation continues, Janae. Speaker 1: Important updates. Gio, thank you for that.
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prodreamer1
Posted - February 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Saved - February 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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The NTSB investigation into a helicopter collision revealed a discrepancy in altitude perception between the female pilot and the instructor. Concerns were raised about the FAA's altitude restrictions and the reliance on barometric altimeters, which can lead to significant errors. The helicopter crew reported seeing the jet but lacked communication about collision avoidance. The instructor's role was questioned, suggesting he may have prioritized evaluation over safety. Future studies aim to clarify visibility issues and the effectiveness of real-time tracking in preventing such incidents.

@prodreamer1 - pro dreamer

#Blackhawk #flight5342 collision NTSB: helicopter flight recorder revealed the female pilot thought their altitude was 100 feet below the altitude that the instructor pilot believed them to be. https://t.co/STXnsbK5bd

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We were switching to Runway 33. At 84348, the Blackhawk was about 1.1 nautical miles west of the Key Bridge. According to the pilot's line, they were at 300 feet, but the instructor pilot said they were at 400 feet. There was no discussion of this altitude difference between the pilots. Right now, we don't know why there was a discrepancy between the two pilots' altitude readings. The investigative team is currently looking into it to determine the cause.
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Speaker 0: To switch to Runway 33. At 84348, the Blackhawk was about 1.1 nautical miles west of the Key Bridge. The pilot's line indicated they were at 300 feet. The instructor pilot indicated they were at 400 feet. Neither pilot made a comment discussing an altitude discrepancy. Discrepancy. At this time, we don't know why there was a discrepancy between the two. That's something that the investigative team is analyzing. Eddie

@retirednavypm - RetiredNavyPM

I remain convinced there was a miscalculation in the error budget that led the FAA to determine helicopter pilots could safely operate at 200 feet at the location of the collision. A pilot relying on a barometric altimeter could reasonably conclude that staying below an indicated 200 feet ensured safety. This assumption was flawed. Altimeters based on barometric pressure are subject to errors that, when compounded, can be significant enough to guarantee a collision in some instances. Yes, there were contributing secondary factors. The helicopter crew twice reported having the jet in sight. The forthcoming visual studies will confirm the physics and probabilities of this claim and its implications. If they truly saw and heard the warnings about the jet’s location, they should have recognized they had 90–120 seconds before it reached the intersection point—ample time to deconflict, slow down, or change direction. Yet, there was no recorded conversation about deconfliction. To me, this suggests that standard practice did not emphasize identifying and reacting to a collision intersection point within roughly 100 seconds when the ATC Tower alerted the helicopter team that a jet was using Runway 33. Moreover, it’s likely that pilots were too focused on navigating the corridor to perform real-time collision avoidance calculations without prior planning and briefing on major risk areas like this. This raises the question: Did the pre-flight briefing include discussions on how to respond when ATC alerted the crew about Runway 33 landings? Such planning would seem prudent—unless they relied on the FAA’s 200-foot altitude restriction, which brings me back to my central point: FAA engineers failed to properly account for error budget analysis. The altitude restriction at this location should have been set at 75 feet. However, I doubt the military would have accepted such a restriction while flying at night at 100 knots over a dark river. This would have necessitated one of two outcomes: 1.Requiring helicopters to remain under ATC tower control, or 2.Mandating that pilots actively plot and track intersecting aircraft in real time using time-based calculations rather than relying solely on altitude separation. The latter approach—managing collision risk through speed and course adjustments—would have been the only effective way to ensure safety without positive ATC control. There is discussion of future real-time plotting displays in cockpits. Perhaps these could work, provided pilots understand the implications of increased workload and distraction. However, experience suggests this may not be a reliable solution. In Vietnam, pilots often disabled certain warning alarms during critical moments, such as final approaches to drop ordnance, because they could not manage additional distractions. Given the challenges of flying at 100 knots and 200 feet over a river at night, I am not convinced that real-time plotting would be sufficient. Perhaps adding a fourth crew member dedicated to situational awareness and collision avoidance could be a more viable solution.

@prodreamer1 - pro dreamer

@retirednavypm 1. The ATC msg that the CRJ was diverted to runway 33 was not heard by the Blackhawk so they may have moved to the center of the Potomac for separation from a plane they thought was heading North on their left. There were 2 occasions when the instructor corrected the altitude. https://t.co/r407BtCzyI

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We received transmissions directing the Blackhawk to pass behind the CRJ. However, the Blackhawk crew may not have received the full message due to a brief mic key from their end to communicate with ATC. At 08:47:44, the Blackhawk crew reported visual contact with the traffic and requested visual separation, which air traffic control approved. The instructor pilot then told the pilot flying that they believed ATC was asking the helicopter to move left, toward the East Bank of the Potomac. Seven seconds before impact, at 08:47:52, the CRJ rolled out.
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Speaker 0: Transmission from the towers was audible on both CVRs, directing the Blackhawk to pass behind the CRJ. CBR data from the Blackhawk indicated that the portion of the transmission that stated passed behind the dog may not have been received by the Blackhawk crew. Transmission was stepped on by a point eight second mic key from the Blackhawk. The Blackhawk was keying the mic to communicate with ATC. In response, at 08:47 forty four, the Blackhawk crew indicated that traffic was in sight and requested visual separation, which was approved by DCA tower. The instructor pilot then told the pilot flying. They believed ATC was asking for the helicopter to move left toward the East Bank Of The Potomac. At 08:47 fifty two or seven seconds before impact, the CRJ rolled out on

@retirednavypm - RetiredNavyPM

The visual studies should inform the NTSB what could be seen and what might confuse them. When the CRJ was 1200 feet just south of Woodrow Wilson bridge (about 90 to 120 seconds away), the ATC Tower advised the helicopter of location and that it was going to land on Runway 33. The helicopter replied they had CJR in sight and wanted permission to manage separation based on visibility. I presume that meant they were tracking something (CJR) located just south of that bridge and at 1200 feet elevation for the next 90 seconds or so. I am looking forward to seeing what simulation shows regarding they could see and/or mistake. I was surprised the voice recording showed essentially no discussion of tracking the CJR.

@retirednavypm - RetiredNavyPM

Also, I note your comment that the helicopter flight recorder at this time does not cite the word ‘circle’. I note NTSB does not say that the words “Runway 33” were missing, only that “circle” was missing. They said their recorder team was evaluating. As you suggest, if the helicopter team did not hear CJR was planning Runway 33 verses Runway 1, that would be significant it terms of raising the probability of misidentification. What the helicopter pilots are likely going to see are bright white dots floating in the air and slowly descending. The dot which was the CJR would also have a left horizontal motion as it tracked away from ILS on Runway 1 in order to set up for Runway 33. That would leave the dot for the next jet that was tracking for Runway 1. I would have believed you would be hard pressed to confuse the two. But that was based on initial belief the helicopter heard the CJR was re-aligning for Runway 33. It will interesting to hear what the recorder team concludes on what the helicopter heard.

@prodreamer1 - pro dreamer

@retirednavypm The instructor pilot was primarily there to evaluate the pilot rather than functioning to assist her. This was probably a timed flight with failure resulting from too slow a flight. He may also have been under pressure to not fail her by assuming control due to her incompetence

ProjectConstitu
Posted - February 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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The NTSB has released the Blackhawk helicopter's black box recordings from the tragic Washington, DC crash, revealing critical failures. The altimeter readings were significantly off, with the pilot and instructor misjudging their altitude. Air traffic control's urgent warnings went unheard due to a mic issue, leading to a catastrophic collision. The jet's pilots attempted to pull up too late, while the Blackhawk crew was unaware of the impending disaster. Experts suggest night vision goggles may have contributed to the confusion in the crowded airspace. This incident highlights multiple errors that led to the loss of 67 lives.

@ProjectConstitu - Project Constitution

 BREAKING: The NTSB just dropped the Blackhawk helicopter’s black box recordings from the deadly Washington, DC crash with a commercial jet—and it’s a jaw-dropper. Here’s what it tells us:  Altitude Chaos: The chopper’s altimeter was off—way off. Pilot read 300 feet, instructor saw 400, but the real number? 278 feet—well above the 200-foot ceiling. They were flying blind on bad data.  Missed Calls: Air traffic control screamed “pass behind the jet”—but the pilots didn’t hear it. The mic was keyed at the worst moment, drowning out the warning. Seconds later? Boom.  Last-Second Panic: The jet’s pilots tried to pull up—nose pitched up just before impact. Too late. The Blackhawk crew? No clue what hit them ‘til it did.  Night Vision Goggles: They were wearing them, but did they obscure the jet’s lights? Experts say it’s possible they locked onto the wrong target in DC’s crowded skies. This wasn’t just one mistake—it was a cascade of failures. 67 lives gone. NTSB says a prelim report’s coming soon, but this black box is already screaming: something was seriously broken that night. Share this—people need to know. Check out @Brian.Murray on Youtube for more great insight like this.

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The NTSB released the Blackhawk's flight recorder data, revealing that the crew likely used night vision goggles, which reduced their peripheral vision. There were altitude discrepancies noted between the pilot and instructor, but they were never discussed. The Blackhawk pilots also missed hearing "circling" in a transmission about the CRJ's location. Crucially, they cut off a transmission instructing them to "pass behind" the CRJ. The instructor stated that they had the traffic in sight and requested visual separation, relaying to the pilot that they should move left towards the river. At impact, the Blackhawk was level at 278 feet. The CRJ received a TCAS traffic warning, and the pilots made strong control inputs to avoid the collision. The NTSB will perform simulations to determine visibility.
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Speaker 0: The NTSB has finally released the contents of the Blackhawk's flight recorders, and it paints a very interesting picture. Not to step on the lead, but the Blackhawk didn't hear all the tower's radio transmissions. First, the NTSB confirmed that this was a check ride. They were doing a combination of an annual and night vision goggle qualification flight. The NTSB believes that due to the nature of this flight, they were using night vision goggles. If the pilots took the night vision goggles off, they're required to have a discussion amongst themselves that they're gonna go unaided. This discussion never happened on the cockpit voice recorder, leading the NTSB to believe that they had night vision goggles on during the accident. When wearing night vision goggles, a pilot's peripheral vision reduces from a 80 degrees down to 40. That makes it very difficult In this part of the flight, the helicopter is following Route 1 and Route 4 of the helicopter routes. The NTSB notes that while these are depicted on the charts, there's no defined boundaries. However, pilots are expected to stay under the maximum height limits. At the location of the collision, the helicopter should have been at 200 feet or below. But as we'll see later, there may have been other factors at play. The first interesting anomaly that happened on the Blackhawk's Hawk Foot voice recorder happened at eight forty three and forty eight seconds. That's approximately four minutes before the crash. The pilot flying said they were 300 feet, but their instructor said they were at 400. This could indicate that their altimeters were not set correctly or weren't synchronized between the left and right seat. Pilots primarily fly by using their barometric altitude. This works by measuring the air pressure around the aircraft to determine the plane's altitude. But in the real world, the barometric pressure can change, so pilots use an adjustment on their altimeter to correct for that. But if the pilot and the instructor had adjusted their altimeters incorrectly, they might have believed that they were different altitudes than they were or might have had a different view between the left and the right seat. The NTSB noted that there was never a discussion of these altitude discrepancies. They also noted that they weren't releasing granular altitude data at this time as they found other discrepancies in the recordings. However, they did note that the Blackhawk's radio altimeter did provide an accurate source of data. Another thing the NTSB couldn't do was cross reference that data with GPS information as the GPS information was not recorded on the flight data recorder. About two minutes later, the instructor noted that they were flying at about 300 feet. The pilot flying acknowledged saying they would descend down to 200. The next interesting fact that comes from the Blackhawk's cockpit voice recorder happens at 08:46 zero one or just under two minutes before the accident. At that moment, air traffic control calls out that the traffic is a CRJ circling to Runway 33. If our traffic is south of the world's greatest CRJ at 1,000 square feet from Runway 3. But the Blackhawk cockpit voice recorder does not hear the term circling. That means that even though the Blackhawk knew there was a CRJ, they did not know its location. But the most damning evidence from the Blackhawk's cockpit voice recorder happened seven seconds before the accident at eight forty seven and forty two seconds. At that time, the air traffic controller called the Blackhawk asking them to pass behind the CRJ. But the Blackhawk pilots keyed their mic before the transmission was done, blanking out the portion that said pass behind. Once again, they missed that crucial location information. Aircraft, including the CRJ and Blackhawk in this accident, use VHF transmissions to communicate between other aircraft and the ground. These radios use amplitude modulation. That's the same modulation used in AM radios in your car. This has the benefit of working over very long distances, but at the expense of clarity and readability. This also has the downside that only one person can be transmitting on the same frequency at any given time. Modern digital radios like those found in many police forces offer a very similar range but with dramatically increased clarity. Many also allow multiple stations to be transmitting at the same time. But we don't use those in aviation for fear of breaking backwards compatibility. The instructor then replied to the air traffic control saying that the traffic was in sight and requested visual separation. The aircraft's in sight, pressure's in sight. Separate. Off of the radio, the instructor relayed to the pilot flying that they believed ATC was asking them to move left towards the banks of the river. At the time of the accident, the Blackhawk's radio altimeter read 278 feet. However, as we noted earlier, this might not have been what the pilot saw on the altimeter in front of them. At the impact, the Blackhawk was flying nearly completely level with only point five degrees nose up pitch and a left roll of 1.6 degrees. From the data recovered, the NTSB notes there was no electronic warnings in the Blackhawk of the CRJ that was approaching. They also noted that the Blackhawk was not transmitting ADSB information and they were investigating for the cause. But the story is a little bit different from the CRJ cockpit. At 08:47 forty, around twenty seconds before the accident, they did get a TCAS warning calling out traffic traffic. This means that the CRJ was made aware of the traffic but wasn't given any traffic avoidance instructions because they were under 500 feet at the time. These traffic avoidance instructions are inhibited below a certain altitude to prevent the system from telling a plane to descend into the ground. Two seconds before the accident, the CRJ's radio altimeter reported that it was at 313 feet above ground. The CRJ was descending at 448 feet per minute or about seven and a half feet per second, but this does still leave about a 25 foot discrepancy between the two radio altimeters. Most terrifying in the CRJ data is that the pilots commanded strong control inputs indicating they saw the accident coming. At the time of the accident, the CRJ was at a nine degree nose up attitude and rolled 11 degrees to the left. The elevator on the CRJ was almost at its maximum nose up position. The pilots did everything they could to avoid it. The NTSB noted that they're gonna be performing simulations like the ones I do on this channel to see what the Blackhawk pilots may or may not have seen. They did note that the Blackhawk was equipped with an ADS B transmitter, but they don't know if it was turned off or if it was otherwise broken. They still have a lot of work to do, but this data sheds a lot of light on the accident.
NewsNation
Posted - March 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Saved - March 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM

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A former Black Hawk pilot whose son was a co-pilot in the deadly Washington, D.C., crash tells @ChrisCuomo many pilots don't know that they were causing or a part of near miss collisions because data isn't shared between the DOD and the FAA. More: https://trib.al/9LqRsr1

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The speaker expected a high number of near misses at the airport but was surprised the number was 15,000, meaning 1 in 62 landings were too close to a helicopter. They requested analytics with all the data from Secretary Duffy. The speaker wants to assure the audience that flying is safe, noting thousands of safe flights happen. There are gaps that need to be closed, and data needs to be shared between the DOD and the FAA. Pilots in the twelfth aviation didn't know they were causing near misses because the data is not available to them. The speaker believes this is something that will get done.
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Speaker 0: And I know that a part of the closure for you was making sure that there's accountability and that things get right going forward. What do you make of these early indications of what you're hearing on the military side as well? Speaker 1: Well, I gotta tell you that I I expected that number to be high. I didn't expect it to be 15,000. To put that perspective, that is one in 62 landings at that airport were too close to a to a helicopter. One of the things that we asked secretary Duffy for was analytics with all this data. And sure enough, that's one of the things he talked about today was we needed to analyze this data. There's other airport where things like this might be going I wanna assure your your audience that flying is safe. I fly in the back of airplanes. I fly in the front of airplanes. I'm flying all the time. Thousands of safe flights happen. There are some gaps that need to be closed, and this is one of them. What we need to do also is we need to share this data between the DOD and the FAA. I'm talking to pilots that were in the twelfth aviation. They didn't even know that they were causing or part of all these more misses because that man is just not here. This is something we gotta work on, I believe it's it's gonna get done.
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ColorApril
Posted - March 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Saved - March 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM

@ColorApril - April Color

Former BlackHawk pilot, whose son was a co-pilot in deadly DC. crash, reveals a shocking truth—many pilots have no idea if they’ve caused or been part of near-miss collisions. https://t.co/fu8e2HrDAZ

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I anticipated a high number of near misses, but 15,000 is more than I expected. That means one in 62 landings at that airport were too close to a helicopter. We requested analytics from Secretary Duffy, and he acknowledged the need to analyze this data. This issue may be occurring at other airports as well. Flying is safe, and thousands of flights happen without incident. However, there are gaps that need to be addressed. It's crucial to share this data between the Department of Defense and the FAA. Pilots from the 12th Aviation were unaware they were contributing to these near misses because they hadn't been informed. This is something we need to work on, and I'm confident it will be resolved.
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Speaker 0: And I know that a part of the closure for you was making sure that there's accountability and that things get right going forward. What do you make of these early indications of what you're hearing on the military side as well? Speaker 1: Well, I gotta tell you that I I expected that number to be high. I didn't expect it to be 15,000. But that perspective, that is one in 62 landings at that airport were too close to the to a helicopter. One of the things that we asked Secretary Duffy for was analytics with all this data. And sure enough, that's one of the things he talked about today was we need to analyze this data. There's other airports where things like this might be going off. I want to assure your audience that flying is safe. I fly in the back of airplanes. I fly in the front of airplanes. I'm flying all the time. Thousands of safe flights happen. There are some gaps that need to be closed. And this is one of them. What we need to do also is we need to share this data between the DOD and the FAA. I'm talking to pilots that were in the twelfth aviation. They didn't even know that they were causing or part of all these rare misses because that had just not cared. This is something we got to work on and I believe it's going to get done.
sav_says_
Posted - April 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Saved - April 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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I recall the tragic DC helicopter crash in January that claimed 64 lives, including 12 children. It’s shocking to learn that the female pilot received multiple warnings and was explicitly instructed by her male copilot to change direction, but she ignored him and continued on her path.

@sav_says_ - Savanah Hernandez

Remember the DC helicopter crash in January that killed 64 people, including 12 children? Turns out the female pilot who was flying was given multiple warnings and was directly told by her male instructor/copilot to turn the opposite direction of the passenger jet to avoid a collision. She ignored him and flew straight into it.

MyLordBebo
Posted - April 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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

StandUpForFact
Posted - August 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🚨BREAKING: The DC plane crash with the Blackhawk helicopter has now been investigated and the results are horrifying. The NYT is reporting that the DEI-era pilot was told multiple times to shift altitude and course and she refused. Now 70+ innocent people are dead… https://t.co/QlAZ5jiaJv

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