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re: Looks like a plane hit a Helicopter at DCA airport
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:44 pm to texag7
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:44 pm to texag7
For those in the know, would air traffic controllers normally be tracking a helicopter in this context? If they were spotted (radar or whatever or naked eye), would they even have the means to communicate with them if they wanted?
This post was edited on 1/29/25 at 9:45 pm
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Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:44 pm to Crimson
Yet it has happened numerous times.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:44 pm to PaperTiger
Appreciate TD updates
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:45 pm to RemouladeSawce
quote:
For those in the know, would air traffic controllers normally be tracking a helicopter in this context? If they were spotted (radar or whatever or naked eye), would they have the means to communicate with them?
Yes. Helicopters generally have special clearances, particularly in controlled areas surrounding the runways
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:45 pm to jlf460
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That helicopter elevated and ran into the plane.
Incorrect.
Helo was already elevated and moving approximately 125 knots when it collided with the plane.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:45 pm to texag7
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Why the frick would any helicopter pilot fly literally perpendicular to a major airport approach?
This is insane.
This is my major question at this point. Why was the helo even in the vicinity? Everything in the DMV vicinity is close, meaning a few or more miles as the crow flies by driving. If they were trying to deliver folks to the DCA AP locally, well that would suck.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:46 pm to gaetti15
Radio traffic just did a patient count of 12.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:46 pm to IvoryBillMatt
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:46 pm to GumboPot
Yeah I didn't see it elevate. Looked to be steady across the horizon
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:46 pm to RemouladeSawce
quote:
For those in the know, would air traffic controllers normally be tracking a helicopter in this context? If they were spotted (radar or whatever or naked eye), would they even have the means to communicate with them if they wanted?
They would be watching them but the 60 would be responsible for avoidance. Yes in contact.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:46 pm to GumboPot
Terrorist attacks, wild fires, plane crash, not the optimistic start to the year we were looking forward to. And it's still January
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:46 pm to GnashRebel
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:47 pm to GnashRebel
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:47 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
That definitely makes it look intentional.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:48 pm to NashvilleTider
There's been so many close calls the past 2 years or so with all the DEI pushed into the aviation industry that something like this was overdue to eventually happen.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:48 pm to RemouladeSawce
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For those in the know, would air traffic controllers normally be tracking a helicopter in this context? If they were spotted (radar or whatever or naked eye), would they even have the means to communicate with them if they wanted?
All aircraft in that protected airspace have to get clearance into the protected airspace and maintain constant radio contact and a transponder code.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:48 pm to NashvilleTider
So many plane related events recently jesus. This was completely avoidable. Who wasn’t paying attention is what I want to know
RIP
RIP
This post was edited on 1/29/25 at 9:49 pm
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:48 pm to RemouladeSawce
ATC did communicate to PAT 25.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:49 pm to Robin Masters
Just check if one of them was named mohammed
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:49 pm to IvoryBillMatt
I think they reported at one time that the Blackhawk turned it's transponder off.
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