[Benjamin]

30 bodies found now.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

30 bodies found now.

…such a harrowing thing for all of those involved in the recovery…it really is just a ticking off the passenger and staff list process, isn’t it…plus those that were in the helicopter…

[Quantum Boy]

Not uncommon for there to be a lot of helicopters around Washington (for obvious reasons) and from what I've been reading, there have been people (in aviation) saying for years that it's a risk, specifically, passenger planes on take off or landing colliding with a helicopter (exactly what happened). The timing perhaps seems sus with all of the political goings-on, but I think it was perhaps "an accident waiting to happen". People were raising concerns for a while.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Cherie

This is very suspect imo

Yeah seems that way

[arista]

28 Dead collected
now.


Press Conference is now taking questions
Live

[Cherie]

The equipment that would have allowed air traffic to see it and for the helicopter pilot to be alerted to planes in the vicinity was turned off..... that seems like a very basic thing to do if you are a pilot, like getting in a car and checking your mirrors before moving off.....I dunno, there have been two incidents already with members of the military, New Orleans and the car being blown up at Trump Towers, . if it was an error it really was a school boy one that is quite shocking when taking off at a busy airport

[arista]

The Military Helicopter
had another plane,
way above him - that may have confused him?

And,
also The Control Tower
appears to have failed


They have played some tapes
on News and Radio

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Nicky91]

oh Donald


you do your job, and let the NTSB do theirs

okay

[Benjamin]

Duffy is also asked about communication between the helicopter, the commercial plane and flight control - he says there was no breakdown in communication between the military helicopter and the American Airline flight.

"The helicopter was aware that there was a plane in the area," he says.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Yes you have to wonder if it was deliberate.

[Quantum Boy]

I'm not sure people comprehend how difficult it would be to fly a helicopter into the side of a plane, moving perpendicularly, on purpose. The pilot might have been being reckless/incompetent but it being a deliberate attack is more or less impossible.

[Nicky91]

In the months leading up to the accident, several near-miss incidents were reported at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). These included:[19]

An April 2024 incident involving a JetBlue aircraft and a Southwest Airlines flight.
A May 2024 incident where an American Airlines aircraft aborted takeoff to avoid a collision with a private jet.

what if there is a problem with the location of the airport instead

however

after those incidents

In response, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had planned to implement new air traffic control technology to enhance collision risk warnings, increase controller hiring, and address controller fatigue. Lawmakers had also scheduled hearings to expedite these measures

did the airport officials actually go through with these extra measures, that is now the question

[arista]

Yes
Wrong Instructions are Deadly.

[Ninastar]

Jesus. I didn’t know about this and it’s right around the corner from me. I was told by a coworker this morning. She said there was only 6 deaths.

I didn’t realise it was that bad.

From what I remember, a black hawk is usually used for stealthy missions or whatever. I hope it wasn’t on purpose

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

I'm not sure people comprehend how difficult it would be to fly a helicopter into the side of a plane, moving perpendicularly, on purpose. The pilot might have been being reckless/incompetent but it being a deliberate attack is more or less impossible.

If it can happen accidentally, I don't see why it would be impossible to do it deliberately for all we know the helicopter might have had a bomb detonated on board Have I watched too many movies

[arista]

Aviation Expert Geoffrey Thomas Stated


Covert Style Training they sometimes go black
without having electronics turned on.
But it would be a massive error
to do this close to an Airport.

[arista]

Press Now Ready
For President Trump
will go Live shortly

All Media

[Maru]

It's also not the first Helicopter accident involving the military. They do tend to go down more than they should. I am leaning towards incompetence. They may have technology on board they were relying on (we'll never hear about it) and thought that would be enough to keep out of the way.

[arista]

President Trump Now Live

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Aviation Expert Geoffrey Thomas Stated


Covert Style Training they sometimes go black
without having electronics turned on.
But it would be a massive error
to do this close to an Airport.

Arrogance or deliberate, will be hard to say which

[bots]

if it involves the forces, the truth will never come out.

[arista]

Trump handed over to his Two Government Ministers

And JD Vance.

[arista]

President Trump taking
Press questions now.

[arista]

Originally Posted by bots

if it involves the forces, the truth will never come out.

I think under President Trump
it will