MID-AIR COLLISION: Blackhawk Helicopter flies into Passenger Jet

[Zabooka]

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Gc1gaAYEuIs

An airplane went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday, prompting a multi-agency search-and-rescue operation, according to officials.

The Federal Aviation Administration said preliminary information indicates a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to the airport around 9 p.m. local time. The plane departed from Wichita, Kansas.

LINK: https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/ ... =118247845

[AnotherPerfectB*stard]

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Gc1gaAYEuIs

An airplane went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday, prompting a multi-agency search-and-rescue operation, according to officials.

The Federal Aviation Administration said preliminary information indicates a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to the airport around 9 p.m. local time. The plane departed from Wichita, Kansas.

LINK: https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/ ... =118247845

Someone on the Interwebs claims mellencamp was onboard the inbound plane ..

[Wiseacre]

WTF? Looks intentional

[MetalSludgeCEO]

Just seeing this... it's pretty fresh news...

What are the causalities, etc....?

I saw 1 report said 64 people were on the plane? Damn!

$tEvil

[Earl Skakel]

As of 9:31 PST they have pulled 18 bodies out of the water. Accident has to be on the helicopter no? From the video seems like the helicopter was in or around the plane's flight path, any pilots on this site that can chime in?

[Wiseacre]

as of 9:31 PST they have pulled 18 bodies out of the water. Accident has to be on the helicopter no? From the video seems like the helicopter was in or around the plane's flight path, any pilots on this site that can chime in ?

In or around? In that video it sure looks lie flew straight towards the plane for whatever reason. Not like that's some out of the way little airport. Is this the same spot where the jet crashed into the bridge years ago and there is the footage of them lifting passengers out of the icy water via helicopter?

[gtrjay]

as of 9:31 PST they have pulled 18 bodies out of the water. Accident has to be on the helicopter no? From the video seems like the helicopter was in or around the plane's flight path, any pilots on this site that can chime in ?

In or around? In that video it sure looks lie flew straight towards the plane for whatever reason. Not like that's some out of the way little airport. Is this the same spot where the jet crashed into the bridge years ago and there is the footage of them lifting passengers out of the icy water via helicopter?

Yes.
Air Florida in 1982

[Wiseacre]

as of 9:31 PST they have pulled 18 bodies out of the water. Accident has to be on the helicopter no? From the video seems like the helicopter was in or around the plane's flight path, any pilots on this site that can chime in ?

In or around? In that video it sure looks lie flew straight towards the plane for whatever reason. Not like that's some out of the way little airport. Is this the same spot where the jet crashed into the bridge years ago and there is the footage of them lifting passengers out of the icy water via helicopter?

Yes.
Air Florida in 1982

Damn, I didn’t realize it was that long ago. Getting old sucks, ha

[cowpins]

Looks like the plane had its landing lights on, which one would think would be hard to miss. Also read that the control tower asked the Blackhawk twice if he saw the plane and zero response both times.

[Wiseacre]

Looks like the plane had its landing lights on, which one would think would be hard to miss. Also read that the control tower asked the Blackhawk twice if he saw the plane and zero response both times.

That’s a “yes”

[NeonKnite]

WTF? Looks intentional

Dumber than a rock as usual.

When your very first inclination for everything is to suggest there is some nefarious reason for it, you're a complete and total asshat.

[Earl Skakel]

as of 9:31 PST they have pulled 18 bodies out of the water. Accident has to be on the helicopter no? From the video seems like the helicopter was in or around the plane's flight path, any pilots on this site that can chime in ?

In or around? In that video it sure looks lie flew straight towards the plane for whatever reason. Not like that's some out of the way little airport. Is this the same spot where the jet crashed into the bridge years ago and there is the footage of them lifting passengers out of the icy water via helicopter?

Reports this morning are now saying the helicopter was actually behind the plane as the plane descended not knowing the helicopter was behind them essentially landing on top of the helicopter? I thought the helicopter to my eyes kind of flew into it as well? I know it's dark in the video but I can't imagine the helicopter got that close to a semi big plane with landing lights on descending at a high rate of speed.

[NeonKnite]

Reports this morning are now saying the helicopter was actually behind the plane as the plane descended not knowing the helicopter was behind them essentially landing on top of the helicopter? I thought the helicopter to my eyes kind of flew into it as well? I know it's dark in the video but I can't imagine the helicopter got that close to a semi big plane with landing lights on descending at a high rate of speed.

The helicopter was on a training mission in one of the busiest air corridors in the country. Let's wait until all the facts come out, but it sounds like lack of experience might be at play here. Not some purposeful attack like Dumbo above suggested.

[Black Stuff]

as of 9:31 PST they have pulled 18 bodies out of the water. Accident has to be on the helicopter no? From the video seems like the helicopter was in or around the plane's flight path, any pilots on this site that can chime in ?

In or around? In that video it sure looks lie flew straight towards the plane for whatever reason. Not like that's some out of the way little airport. Is this the same spot where the jet crashed into the bridge years ago and there is the footage of them lifting passengers out of the icy water via helicopter?

Reports this morning are now saying the helicopter was actually behind the plane as the plane descended not knowing the helicopter was behind them essentially landing on top of the helicopter? I thought the helicopter to my eyes kind of flew into it as well? I know it's dark in the video but I can't imagine the helicopter got that close to a semi big plane with landing lights on descending at a high rate of speed.

sounds kinda fishy/off. Maybe copter pilot had a medical thing happen?

[Wild Obsession]

WTF? Looks intentional

Dumber than a rock as usual.

When your very first inclination for everything is to suggest there is some nefarious reason for it, you're a complete and total asshat.

Are you also a miserable cunt in person?, or is it just your message board "shtick"?

[Earl Skakel]

Reports this morning are now saying the helicopter was actually behind the plane as the plane descended not knowing the helicopter was behind them essentially landing on top of the helicopter? I thought the helicopter to my eyes kind of flew into it as well? I know it's dark in the video but I can't imagine the helicopter got that close to a semi big plane with landing lights on descending at a high rate of speed.

The helicopter was on a training mission in one of the busiest air corridors in the country. Let's wait until all the facts come out, but it sounds like lack of experience might be at play here. Not some purposeful attack like Dumbo above suggested.

Is it possible maybe communications between The Tower and the military helicopter could have been off? I don't know anything about how the military communicates with an airport tower but it seems that the helicopter was in an area they shouldn't have been in.

[NeonKnite]

Is it possible maybe communications between The Tower and the military helicopter could have been off? I don't know anything about how the military communicates with an airport tower but it seems that the helicopter was in an area they shouldn't have been in.

According to reports, the helicopter was notified to wait until the AA jet passed.

[NeonKnite]

[Are you also a miserable cunt in person?, or is it just your message board "shtick"?

Are you stupid too?

[Gibsonite]

Is it possible maybe communications between The Tower and the military helicopter could have been off? I don't know anything about how the military communicates with an airport tower but it seems that the helicopter was in an area they shouldn't have been in.

According to reports, the helicopter was notified to wait until the AA jet passed.

They were told to maintain visual seperation with the plane, which they did. Problem was, it was the wrong fucking plane. They were also flying at almost double their permitted flight ceiling of 200 feet. Stupid fucking cowboys flew straight into an active flight path and killed a bunch of little kids & their families

[Zabooka]

Sometimes being told "NO" is a good thing.

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AMERICAN FIGURE SKATER SAYS HE WAS BARRED FROM FLIGHT THAT COLLIDED WITH ARMY HELICOPTER

An American figure skater was barred from the American Airlines flight that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter near Reagan International Airport on Thursday night.

Jon Maravilla told Russia’s Sputnik he was not allowed on the flight because his dog was too big to board. He said he ultimately decided to make the 14-hour drive back from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C. He also mentioned the issue on his personal Instagram account.

"Not allowed past gate to board flight," he wrote in one post. "Get me tf out of Kansas please."

He added, "14 hour journey begins."

LINK: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/american ... helicopter

[NeonKnite]

The Scumbag in Chief as usual:

[Danzig in the Dark]

[NeonKnite]

He's a supreme clown.

Last week, just days after his inauguration, Donald Trump eliminated the membership of a key committee that handles aviation security. And on Wednesday night, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area.

Donald "I don't take responsibility at all" Trump

[Anthrax442]

He's a supreme clown.

Last week, just days after his inauguration, Donald Trump eliminated the membership of a key committee that handles aviation security. And on Wednesday night, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area.

Donald "I don't take responsibility at all" Trump

Can't blame the committee if they're not around to blame, I suppose.

The DEI schtick is more than tired. 70 People died, and Trump is doing political nonsense. What a fucking idiot.

[krisholmes]

The DEI schtick is more than tired. 70 People died, and Trump is doing political nonsense. What a fucking idiot.

He's not an idiot...


...he's an asshole.

[Turner Coates]

The DEI schtick is more than tired. 70 People died, and Trump is doing political nonsense. What a fucking idiot.

He's not an idiot...


...he's an asshole.

[GoodJudge]

He's a supreme clown.

Last week, just days after his inauguration, Donald Trump eliminated the membership of a key committee that handles aviation security. And on Wednesday night, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area.

Donald "I don't take responsibility at all" Trump

Can't blame the committee if they're not around to blame, I suppose.

The DEI schtick is more than tired. 70 People died, and Trump is doing political nonsense. What a fucking idiot.

I think Trump is confusing Airplane! with real life, by way of him thinking that blacks, women and gays can't and shouldn't pilot or direct aircraft. I guess he picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue. Or maybe he had the fish for lunch.

[NeonKnite]

[Wiseacre]

WTF? Looks intentional

Dumber than a rock as usual.

When your very first inclination for everything is to suggest there is some nefarious reason for it, you're a complete and total asshat.

Are you also a miserable cunt in person?, or is it just your message board "shtick"?

I’m guessing both. I simply said that it (obviously) LOOKS intentional and then NeonNitWit goes full retard since he is on a personal mission to look as stupid as possible every time I post (I’m wondering if he gets notifications on his phone)

He is like a parody of the TDS crybabies of 2016. He’s the Sha Na Na of message board dummies.

He calls everyone an idiot and then implies that tRUmP got rid of some airline security so it’s obviously HizZ f@uLt. Clown Bot is in the house. He’s even got a cute little fan club (or multiple accounts). Funny shit.

[NeonKnite]

Everything is a conspiracy and now it's the gay guy's fault!

You are the poster boy for inbreeding.