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re: Plane collides with helicopter over Reagan International Airport; Looking in Potomac

Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:51 pm to
Posted by The Pickwick
Member since Jan 2025
486 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:51 pm to
Terrorist attack
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
175636 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:51 pm to
how the frick can a blackhawk pilot be that oblivious in that airspace
Posted by DD_Rolltide
Member since Oct 2024
715 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:51 pm to
damn that is awful to see. how the frick does a helicopter fly into an airplane?
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
23312 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:51 pm to
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A congressmen texted Hannity and said he’s hearing 60+ dead. Hope he’s wrong


This isn’t exactly breaking news. It was a plane with 60+ and a helicopter. Surviving is going to be damn near impossible
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
70927 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:52 pm to
I don't see how it's possible.

I get a collision alert off the AIS in my radio on my damned bay boat if I get on a collision course with a ship and I can set it up to go off wayyyyyyyyy in advance. No way a damn commercial jet and a helicopter don't have something like that.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16432 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:52 pm to
I will give Tigerdroppings credit. I have been watching FOX and occasionally switching to CNN. The details and video were posted on here long before the TV had it.
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
101904 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:52 pm to
Caroline Leavitt just confirmed it was a military helicopter
Posted by Hetfield
Dallas
Member since Jun 2013
9166 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:53 pm to
Trumps press secretary just said it was a military helicopter that hit the plane.
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
53594 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:53 pm to
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No way a helicopter accidentally runs into a commercial jet plane


Kind of where I'm at right now

I trust nothing these days
Posted by jlovel7
NOT Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
23789 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:53 pm to
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I will give Tigerdroppings credit. I have been watching FOX and occasionally switching to CNN. The details and video were posted on here long before the TV had it.


Where are my DMV people at? Do I need to get on scene to report directly?
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
53594 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:53 pm to
quote:

Caroline Leavitt just confirmed it was a military helicopter


Not good
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
26254 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:53 pm to
that was a big helicopter that flew in the landing path of the CJ. Helicopter engulfed and plane went straight down in a couple pieces based on that video
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
18748 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:54 pm to
First major crash since 2009. Wow.
It’s early but appears ATC fricked up bad here.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
79007 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:54 pm to
quote:

I will give Tigerdroppings credit. I have been watching FOX and occasionally switching to CNN. The details and video were posted on here long before the TV had it.


Not the first time a major news event was on the OT before the news picked it up.
Posted by Tuscaloosa
13x Award Winning SECRant user
Member since Dec 2011
50352 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:54 pm to
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I assume air traffic rules are similar to maritime navigation rules? The less maneverable vessel has the the right of way?


That is correct. This is a bizarre scenario that absolutely should have never happened.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
83654 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:54 pm to
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Caroline Leavitt just confirmed it was a military helicopte


What in the actual frick… how does a military copter enter the airspace of approaching aircraft.
Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
8947 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:55 pm to
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This is super low priority but what are the odds my flight is canceled tomorrow?

Go to travel board, started a thread so I/others can try and help you there. Nothing is landing at DCA so I'd guess chances of cancellation out of DCA are high
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
101904 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:55 pm to
FAA saying it was a Blackhawk
Posted by The Pickwick
Member since Jan 2025
486 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:55 pm to
Where is Trump tonight?? Isn’t Marine 1 a Blackhawk??
This post was edited on 1/29/25 at 8:56 pm
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
38140 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas
oh frick
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