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re: Plane collides with helicopter over Reagan International Airport; Looking in Potomac
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:22 pm to East Coast Band
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:22 pm to East Coast Band
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An additional problem is that water is very cold
Yep. Probably better than crashing over land, but the water would be hypothermic in minutes I’d assume
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Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:22 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
I have to imagine the only thing that makes sense to me is that the Blackhawk didn't inform ATC before leaving. They easily should have seen the plane on approach even if a mix up.
No idea what was going on in that Blackhawk.
No idea what was going on in that Blackhawk.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:22 pm to OMLandshark
Interested in how TCAS (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems) interact between commercial and military vehicles.
Certainly the regional jet has TCAS and should have received warnings, but only if the mil helicopter was also TCAS equipped and transmitting.
Certainly the regional jet has TCAS and should have received warnings, but only if the mil helicopter was also TCAS equipped and transmitting.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:22 pm to GumboPot
Just heard my former trainee worked the day shift, thank God. Bad deal.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:23 pm to OMLandshark
It’s a miracle in itself that it was over the water. Haven’t heard anything about anyone being hit by debris.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:23 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
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I don’t understand how ATC fricks up this bad
This isn't on ATC . The RJ was on short final, very vulnerable , and if the Blackhawk departed Bolling on a Advisory frequency the Tower and the RJ would have no clue.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:23 pm to UltimaParadox
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I have to imagine the only thing that makes sense to me is that the Blackhawk didn't inform ATC before leaving. They easily should have seen the plane on approach even if a mix up. No idea what was going on in that Blackhawk.
From the Kennedy Center footage it looked like the Blackhawk flew right into it. Horrible footage.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:23 pm to OchoDedos
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This isn't on ATC . The RJ was on short final, very vulnerable , and if the Blackhawk departed Bolling on a Advisory frequency the Tower and the RJ would have no clue.
Send that rec to NTSB during public comment phase
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:24 pm to GeorgeReymond
Does anyone know where to find the scanner? Thanks
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:24 pm to TakingStock
Has it been confirmed a Blackhawk?
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:24 pm to The Boat
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It's going to be hard to survive.
I don’t think that’s survivable.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:24 pm to TigerFred
Yes confirmed by multiple outlets and I think the White House.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:25 pm to gaetti15
Also did the Blackhawk turn off it's iff? ATC probably sees it on radar and would desperately try to communicate.. The plane was screwed either way.
Maybe too low for fast enough radar...
Maybe too low for fast enough radar...
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:25 pm to TigerFred
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If tweet fails to load, click here. I dont know if this dude is right or not.
This post was edited on 1/29/25 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:26 pm to BritLSUfan
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Certainly the regional jet has TCAS and should have received warnings,
I’m told TCAS alerts are muted at low low altitude to avoid distractions for pilots that are seconds away from touchdown.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:26 pm to jlovel7
Yes the White House confirmed that it was a military helicopter and multiple others are saying it was a Blackhawk.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:26 pm to OchoDedos
quote:
This isn't on ATC .
We don’t know that yet.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:28 pm to Tuscaloosa
Would be hard to pin it on ATC based on the location
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:28 pm to jcaz
It's so the system doesn't give false alerts to for aircraft on the airport surface.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:28 pm to Tuscaloosa
I hope this doesn't turn into some rogue military guy wanting to suicide himself in some gruesome, grand way.
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