with a former Blackhawk pilot and instructor...he commented that the controller was assured by the Army Helo (PAT25) that they had the "CRJ" in sight, but it'a likely that the plane they were looking at was one a couple of miles further behind the CRJ. The former Blackhawk pilot said that had the controller informed the PAT25 crew that the CRJ was actually at their altitude and just 1/2 mile away, then that crew could have been able to realize a collision was imminent and taken action to avoid the CRJ.
Perhaps we'll see recommendations in the future that ensure more specificity by controllers during such difficult circumstances, and restrictions on Army Helos wearing night vision googles around such busy airports.
Actually, the ATC controller may be involved here, according to the video I posted of an interview
Replies to: "Actually, the ATC controller may be involved here, according to the video I posted of an interview"
- More details on how the D.C. tragedy unfolded... [LINK]
- TyroneIrish - 1:01am 1/31/25
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- A perfect storm. - Curly1918 - 8:30am 1/31/25
- A perfect storm? Okay, a busy commercial airport along with a busy military flight path - jimbasil - 9:03am 1/31/25
- The air traffic controller was not the issue. - PaND - 10:20am 1/31/25
- Ah, so it was the DEI hire who caused the collision or anything the djt said? [NT]
- jimbasil - 12:10pm 1/31/25
- That is what you are saying now? - PaND - 1:13pm 1/31/25
- I haven't said any different [NT] [LINK] - jimbasil - 1:19pm 1/31/25
- That is what you are saying now? - PaND - 1:13pm 1/31/25
- Actually, the ATC controller may be involved here, according to the video I posted of an interview - TyroneIrish - 11:36am 1/31/25
- Ah, so it was the DEI hire who caused the collision or anything the djt said? [NT]
- jimbasil - 12:10pm 1/31/25
- I can't believe I'm relying on Tyrone's posts... but they seem to provide the best perspective. [NT]
- Curly1918 - 9:42am 1/31/25
- Ah, I'm not talking about that. I'm posting about What DJT said and did in - jimbasil - 12:14pm 1/31/25
- Kind of like using a school shooting to call for national gun control laws in the press conference. - BaronVonZemo - 8:37pm 1/31/25
- You’re an idiot [NT] - jimbasil - 1:50am 2/1/25
- Kind of like using a school shooting to call for national gun control laws in the press conference. - BaronVonZemo - 8:37pm 1/31/25
- Ah, I'm not talking about that. I'm posting about What DJT said and did in - jimbasil - 12:14pm 1/31/25
- The air traffic controller was not the issue. - PaND - 10:20am 1/31/25
- A perfect storm? Okay, a busy commercial airport along with a busy military flight path - jimbasil - 9:03am 1/31/25
- And from the perspective of a Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot... - TyroneIrish - 1:36am 1/31/25
- There are no details yet. Only speculation. NTSB is still in recovery mode. - ELP - 9:53am 1/31/25
- The NTSB's eventual finding will be the final word...and all who are reviewing the current data, - TyroneIrish - 1:26pm 1/31/25
- There are no details yet. Only speculation. NTSB is still in recovery mode. - ELP - 9:53am 1/31/25
- A perfect storm. - Curly1918 - 8:30am 1/31/25