I'm 38 years old and it's been that way in most every job I've ever had. It means those at the top get to make more money instead of paying staff. Those actually doing the work survive with what they've got. The job gets done, barely.
If you listen to the ATC recordings, they did a fine job. The helicopter asked for visual separation and said they had the aircraft in sight. They were granted that, which is a common protocol. After that ATC even went above and beyond to tell the helo to pass BEHIND the airliner when they saw they were getting too close, but unfortunately more than likely the helo pilots had the wrong aircraft visualized and didn't see the one they hit until it was too late. It's a tragedy, but it had nothing to do with the ATC at the time, but rather the Blackhawk pilot/s. :(
How is ONE controller acceptable in such a complicated and busy airport such as this one? A medical incident can happen to anyone at anytime, and they only staffed ONE controller?
It is considered minimum standard. I was a helicopter flight nurse for 25 yrs. Our local airport didn't even have a tower with a significant GA presence and 4 RJ flights per day. The end of the main runway was less than a mile from our hospital pad. We had 8 radio channels to monitor during flights. Military training flights were at night along the river channels and they were usually on the deck and we were 500-1200 feet agl. Fortunately most pilots in our airspace we constantly vocal on the radio so we knew where we and everyone else was in the space.
Or the plane was too low, that's why we're waiting for the black boxes. Heli shouldn't fly over 200ft and the plane shouldn't be below 400ft. There's already some channels explaining this stuff that also keeps politics out of it.
@erinemm6 everything right now is speculation. They don't have all the data. Personally, I agree it was probably the helicopters fault. But we don't know for sure.
My friend Joan would have been in that 1961 plane crash if not for her injury before the tournament. She often spoke of that tragic event. God please comfort the loved ones and this nation during this difficult time.
What was your friend's speciality? Singles or pairs? I was born in 1954 and these skaters were my heros. I love Laurence Owen, Stephanie Westerfeld and Rhode Michaelson.
@@Insightsofthewise1776 The CRJ was exactly where it was supposed to be, in its short final. Blackhawk was at the wrong altitude, if it was lower it would have been avoided.
My whole stomach is in knots just listening to this. This is so awful and heartbreaking and I pray for the families. I pray for a thorough investigation. We have lost 70 persons.
Heli flew into the airplane! May God be with all of the families that are awaiting word about their loved ones. May He be with the First Responders and all who are searching in the icy waters for the lost souls. May God have mercy and be with all who are grieving. My heart is broken for all 67 families. My prayers are with you all.
Claiming he uses "common sense" to arrive that the conclusion that DEI was a contributing factor in this accident. He lacks common sense, or a minimum level of intelligence required for a POTUS. The "sympathy and empathy" he expressed was just empty words expressed before launching into politicizing the reason for the accident and casting the blame on members of the Biden administration. Teflon Don, nothing seems to stick to him.
I wouldn't be surprised if this deadly mistake was made because someone was overworked and exhausted. It happens in Healthcare, especially in nursing homes and sadly home health agencies. They work nurses and aides to the point of exhaustion. I've been there. I had to leave for the safety of myself and my patients/ clients. If my brain isn't functioning properly due to exhaustion, I'm putting everyone at risk. It should be illegal to work someone from 7am to 11pm 6 days a week. 7 if you want the money. They can keep it if you ask me.
Listen to the ATC. The controller told the helicopter to go behind the commercial aircraft. The helicopter requested visual separation twice and confirmed they saw the aircraft. Someone in that helicopter did something wrong.
It's like a ball hitting a bullet. What are the chances!!! I don't understand why Helis were even allowed to fly anywhere near runways for takeoff and landing? That by itself should have never been allowed.
“Pilot has aircraft in sight, requesting visual separation” Air traffic controller replied “ visual separation granted” Meaning black hawk pilot told air traffic controller he saw the plane and he requested responsibility in visually separating him with the aircraft. Which he did not.
He saw the wrong airplane sir that's why he requested visual separation, which he did separate himself from the airplane that he saw but not the airplane that the control center was referring to which was the one that he collided with, trust me this was not a suicidal it was a mistake and lack of judgement by the helicopter pilot.
I said the same thing. This shouldn't have happened. That helicopter had no business flying near an airport. This accident is going to change flying codes.
Exactly. Black Hawks are very sophisticated machines, equipped with sensors re: too close. Everything failed? The sophisticated machine and the skills of three soldiers; two pilots one with 1000 hrs experience other with 500 hrs (didn't say about the third in the Reuters article I read)
I’m not a pilot but they are going fast when they are landing.“Planes typically land at speeds ranging from 130 to 160 knots (about 150 to 185 mph or 240 to 300 km/h)”
A real man or leader takes responsibility and corrective action a baby in diapers irrationally blames minorities groups who have nothing to do with the incident. 😢 very sad event.
First thing that POS does is try to make this about him. Trump’s fu*k*n mouth will never stop spewing absolute lies until someone shuts it down permanently.
Jan 20th: FAA Director was fired. Jan 21st: Air traffic controller hiring frozen. Jan 22nd: Aviation safety advisory committee disbanded. Jan 28th: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees. Jan 29th: First American midair collision in 16 years.
This is so sad. What makes it awfully tragic, is Trumps follow up press conference. It was totally lacking in empathy. He is a horrible human being and now found to be incorrect in blaming DEI. Making political hay out of this tregedy is absolutely nefarious and despicably immoral !
@@scarlettwinters5642you have no idea about the hiring issues airports face finding ANY traffic controllers let alone using DEI as an excuse. You're just another ignorant sheep
This was a horrible tragedy and it has nothing to do with politics or lack of air control employees. They handled this the most professionally they could. It was human error on the helicopter part imo. These families should sue the military not the airlines or faa.
My heart break for these families.Im so sorry for you loss. Knowing how to love and be loved back is the most precious thing we will ever have in this life. People who only know how to hate are the poorest on this earth. So many in pain. Sending love from Canada🇨🇦
The fact that our President began making it all about himself 2.5 minutes into his press conference shocked me. 67 Americans dead, and our nation’s leader starts talking about how this wouldn’t have happened if people with “high intellect” like he appoints had been in charge. Disgusting display of narcissism.
Let’s focus on the ones who passed as of right now. Don’t make it political. When it comes to life or death and such critical thinking. D.E.I has no part in the skies. R.I.P.
Be honest, no matter what the president said you would have a problem with it. He was informing Americans that it could likely be a staffing problem. Clearly someone messed up and people died.
@@rw316revbro get off your high horse. We ain’t comparing him to Joe Biden and Biden probably won’t have been better instead of blaming people before the facts come out be a true leader and wait to get the full scale of the evidence before making a decision
JANUARY 20 - Trump fires the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, the department in charge of flight safety JANUARY 21 - Trump freezes hiring for Air Traffic Controllers JANUARY 22 - Trump disbands the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee JANUARY 28 - Trump sends out a buyout/retirement demand to existing employees, removing experienced safety staff JANUARY 29 - First American mid-air collision in 16 years TRUMP DID THIS.
To ensue hate and blame during a tragedy is unacceptable. Individuals surely should be held accountable as individuals and those impacted held in love.
Trump is so dumb! Why everything gat a be so political. Where is his empathy during this time is despair. So inconsiderate. Prayers for these families, RIP beautiful souls. 🙏🏾
Give these people the COMPASSION & healing thoughts they need & deserve instead of making obtuse remarks... As the saying reads, "Walk a mile in my shoes, then understand"....
Exactly. And was there “poor” communication from control tower? Should control tower have indicated/verbalized the presence of 2 airplanes in the air to the helicopter?
My question is, of all places for the military to do helicopter night manuvers, why the heck would you chose close to an airport with a known over-crowded airspace?
There are 4 active military bases plus the pentagon complex in that space. I understand there were 4 separate flight highways along the river. The RJ was crossing the river on final and the RW was following his highway. It appears RW was above the 200 ft altitude maximum. Of course it is possible the RJ was below glide scope. I heard it was not an ILS runway so RJ was in pilot control. Most planes currently are computer landed.
Congress voted to increase traffic to suit their needs for a short distance to their office. Trump dismantled some key element of the FAA and it's director was forced out. Of course Trump will put blame on Hamas or whatever.
JANUARY 20 - Trump fires the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, the department in charge of flight safety JANUARY 21 - Trump freezes hiring for Air Traffic Controllers JANUARY 22 - Trump disbands the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee JANUARY 28 - Trump sends out a buyout/ retirement demand to existing employees removing experienced safety staff JANUARY 29 - First American mid-air collision in 16 years Yet Trump blames DEI? Was the Blackhawk pilot who had his eye on the wrong airplane colored, or trans, or female? (No, he was a white male) SOMETHING STINKS IN THE WHITEHOUSE!
Trump again showed his lack of empathy. What a sad man. He has no clue.
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He has more fortitude and dignity in his pinky then any democrat leader in this last four pitiful years. If it was a democrat you would accept whatever bs the scrub media threw at the wall to cover their naivete and ignorance. Biden would still be asleep if he were pres. Get a life. You all are right back to blaming Trump for everything on the planet. Pointless dunce caps for all of you.
The buttholes in the administration need not make dumb statements that embarrass them. Particularly at a time when people are grieving the loss of loved ones. It used to be that you had to have a bit of class to lead our nation. Too bad that doesn’t seem to matter anymore.
I hate so much these reporters who ask grieving relatives...How are you feeling? How are you doing? What are you going through right now? ....also if I just lost a family member, I loved I wouldn't be giving interviews with news crews...I would be too broken up to speak about it.
The staffing at ATC was not a factor in the incident. They clarified multiple times and the helicopter responded they were maintaining visual separation. What is ATC going to do when helicopter pilot isn’t tracking the correct plane but thinks he is?? Nothing.
What the invisible helicopter does around the airport................ That's a problem, when you do training do it far away from the national airports.... No words ...
I was up until 4am crying and trying to understand what happened. After hearing the communications between the aircraft and the control tower, everything seemed to be transpiring normally. I heard high winds were in the area at the time of the accident, and that has to be factored into the equation. Humans are flawed. Machines are flawed, too. This was simply an unfortunate accident. Tragic, but an accident. My condolences to those who are suffering a loss and to those who had the grim detail of recovering bodies. Thank you for your bravery under the harshest of conditions.
OH right... We can't blame DEI for anything... Even though it's ruined both Hollywood and Los Angeles as a whole... Various large corporations/companies... Small businesses... And god knows what else... What has DEI made productive in terms of making more money or making things safer? Oh right... Nothing.
that's why when you put the wrong guy in the wrong position will cause lives, and he still keeps putting RFK in the CDC, this will cause more lives you can't think off.
This has nothing to do with politics. Sadly the chopper messed up, and when you mess up while mid-air it’s going to be deadly. Your fear mongering does nothing 😂
Hey guys, find out why there was no 2nd crew chief. They should have one sitting on the other side of the Blackhawk so they can be the eyes for the pilot's blind spot. I'm thinking the pilots mistaken another plane for the one ATC called out. If they had that other crew chief this wouldn't have happened. I could have sworn there was regulations on this.
This is a massive tragedy for families. Every family should sue Trump. No amount of deflecting, lying, failing to take responsibility/blaming will save him.
Everyone that's in these comments I advise you all to look up a person named Captain Steve he was a pilot and he analyzed what happened and it sounds just about right the media is talking about it wrong but what he says it sounds about right check him out
if you prioritize race gender over actual technical qualifications for the job your taking needless risks, it plain ol common sense just like your president said
In 2018 about the boeing 737 crashed in addis ababa Ethiopia, Trump said, these planes are too sophisticated to be handled by such countries(Africa), while those planes had major fault on MCAS. Still me and my family voted for him despite some of his controversial speech, for sake of our kids. He needs to watch his mouth.
@@chuckwright4346 what qualifications were lowered for DEI in the hiring of airline pilots if you don’t mind? And please could you use a regulations book to look up any changes while you look for it?
ATC is considered to be the most stressful job that someone can hold. You need to be the best of the best to be in a tower. DEI is not just about diversity, there are 2 other letters in the acronym.
@@chuckwright4346 there is an entire process where you are trained, evaluated and qualified before sitting in the tower. If someone fails those processes, they are booted from the program. DEI is about considering people of diverse races and ethnicities for THAT TRAINING. It doesn't say seat them in the tower regardless of qualification. NO ONE IN THE TOWER WAS AT FAULT. HETERO WHITE GUYS HAVE ACCIDENTS TOO! We just don't blame every accident on heterosexuals, white people or men. Tiny peen white guys on the other hand seem to blame everything on DEI.
It seems like the last 5 years or so have just been a grueling series of disasters one after another. I know that tragedies do happen but it just seems like one punch after another. Hopefully however we can not only mourn this tragedy but learn from it and never allow it to be repeated. My heart and prayers go out to the families and all those involved in this horrific accident.
Why was the Blackhawk helicopter in the flight path of the which was in a landing flight pattern? The military should be at fault they should have not have been near the flight path of any plane.
A tragedy that brings back such terrible memories. I remember being glued to the television when the January 13, 1982, crash rescue was live after school. I lost three dear friends and fellow USAF airmen when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed on August 16, 1987, which will stay with me for life. 😢
When you are in the sky and involved in a serious accident there is no way to protect yourself from falling and that’s what makes this situation even deadly. A lot of things went wrong here. Sad story indeed! R.I.P 2025
That doesn't have anything to do with this. The responsibility to keep out of the plane's path was on the helicopter. Controllers didn't do anything wrong here.
@@randyward2766 Amazing that this just happened and you've already had time to go through all of the evidence. How did you get such quick access to all of the information? How did you interview everyone so quickly? It's great that we've got an expert such as yourself here dispensing their professional opinion and in such a quick fashion. Thank you for your service.
For all the souls taken home to the Lord today. May peace be brought to the souls left behind to deal with the loss. Give all that are touched by this event what they need to carry on.
Trump is such a hypocrite. "I put safety first" HAHAHA. Does he remember how disastrous his COVID response was and telling us to inject bleach and that horse medicine?
So...an airplane on its standard flight path, hit by a Military Helicopter was due to DEI hires? This is one of Donald Trumps dumbest statements....so far. It has only been a month. Give him time.
The DC airspace is complex. There are 4 active bases plus the pentagon in a 10 mile radius of DCA. Both aircraft on approved flight paths. Either the RW was above the 200 ft max altitude or the RJ was below the glide scope. I understand that runway is not ILS so pilots have control. On the ILS the planes computer does the landings
How does the helicopter pilot receive 2 transmissions that there is a plane in it's path...and he just keeps going and slams into the plan....like a suicide??
I was a helicopter flight nurse for 25 yrs. Night VFR flights are significantly more challenging. You are unable to visualize the horizon to maintain spatial orientation. I flew in primarily rural areas in pitch black conditions. We had to know heights of towers to aid in navigation and altitude above ground. In the cities all the lights blend together. There was a plane taking off so the RW pilot may have been looking at that plane. It was obvious from the map the helicopter was in its flight plan highway on the river. We actually had fast movers jets following our river channel actually below our RW altitudes. The always travel in pairs so we had to make sure to spot both of them. Night vision goggles change the entire perspective and were not designed to be used in urban settings. We used them to identify wires when doing scene flights O
Our worst fear when boarding a flight is that it doesn't land safely. Rest in peace.
Exactly...I know I don't fly much due to anxiety,bless those angels
I never fly when the Republicans control the federal government. Remember all those plane crashes after Reagan fired all the air traffic controllers?
@@Sadies-girl-CinwOrship JehOvAh GOD FAther of Jesus D END is very neAr
No it was about to land safely it was the helicopter that caused this accident.
Kkk blm
Heartbreaking, most of them are so young. Rest easy.
💔💔😢
My heart breaks for these people. Utterly dreadful.
"Staffing was not normal, but acceptable"... What the heck does that mean? Sounds like they're making excuses.
I'm 38 years old and it's been that way in most every job I've ever had. It means those at the top get to make more money instead of paying staff. Those actually doing the work survive with what they've got. The job gets done, barely.
If you listen to the ATC recordings, they did a fine job. The helicopter asked for visual separation and said they had the aircraft in sight. They were granted that, which is a common protocol. After that ATC even went above and beyond to tell the helo to pass BEHIND the airliner when they saw they were getting too close, but unfortunately more than likely the helo pilots had the wrong aircraft visualized and didn't see the one they hit until it was too late. It's a tragedy, but it had nothing to do with the ATC at the time, but rather the Blackhawk pilot/s. :(
I think it means that they weren’t running below the minimum number of workers but they could have had more workers in the tower.
@@JLewis1979omg your logic makes so much more sense. 😢
Literally said the same thing to myself
Condolences to the family and friends of the victims.
Amen 🙏🙏🙏
Kkk blm
How is ONE controller acceptable in such a complicated and busy airport such as this one?
A medical incident can happen to anyone at anytime, and they only staffed ONE controller?
It is considered minimum standard. I was a helicopter flight nurse for 25 yrs. Our local airport didn't even have a tower with a significant GA presence and 4 RJ flights per day. The end of the main runway was less than a mile from our hospital pad. We had 8 radio channels to monitor during flights. Military training flights were at night along the river channels and they were usually on the deck and we were 500-1200 feet agl. Fortunately most pilots in our airspace we constantly vocal on the radio so we knew where we and everyone else was in the space.
Why are you so pressed about something that was clearly not a factor here?
why would anyone train Blackhawk pilots in the dark at one of the busiest airport in the country?
Tge kkk blm
We have imbeciles in high positions in the military.
Idiots
They do it on purpose.. I seen that chopper flies back and forth none stop around Baltimore area
Why was that helicopter flying at 350 feet instead of the normal max altitude of 200 feet?
No excuse .... that helicopter shouldn't have even been there period !!!!!
I definitely stand by your statement. 💯 Helicopter had no business flying in that area. That should be a no fly zone for helicopter.
Or the plane was too low, that's why we're waiting for the black boxes. Heli shouldn't fly over 200ft and the plane shouldn't be below 400ft. There's already some channels explaining this stuff that also keeps politics out of it.
Extremely odd
@@Chubbyspanksthe plane was seconds from landing. That’s why it was so low.
@erinemm6 everything right now is speculation. They don't have all the data. Personally, I agree it was probably the helicopters fault. But we don't know for sure.
My friend Joan would have been in that 1961 plane crash if not for her injury before the tournament. She often spoke of that tragic event. God please comfort the loved ones and this nation during this difficult time.
What was your friend's speciality? Singles or pairs? I was born in 1954 and these skaters were my heros. I love Laurence Owen, Stephanie Westerfeld and Rhode Michaelson.
The helicopter was too high. He was at 300. Needed to be at 200. Please report accurately.
It has to be more than just altitude, there's no way any two aircrafts should be sharing the same bubble of airspace only 100 ft apart.
@@Insightsofthewise1776 flown by a women, no suprise
I was just thinking, 200 ft is not very high. It's about 3/4 the length of a football field from goal line to goal line.
Correct, 200 ft AGL is the rule in that area
@@Insightsofthewise1776 The CRJ was exactly where it was supposed to be, in its short final. Blackhawk was at the wrong altitude, if it was lower it would have been avoided.
My whole stomach is in knots just listening to this. This is so awful and heartbreaking and I pray for the families. I pray for a thorough investigation. We have lost 70 persons.
The Helo HIT THE JET! They keep saying the Airliner collided with the Blackhawk, wrong!
Agreed chopper shouldn't have been there in planes direct path
Heli flew into the airplane!
May God be with all of the families that are awaiting word about their loved ones. May He be with the First Responders and all who are searching in the icy waters for the lost souls. May God have mercy and be with all who are grieving. My heart is broken for all 67 families. My prayers are with you all.
That is because millions will be paid out to the families.... they don't want to blame the military.
Yeah, so infuriating. And then they complain and whine about people not trusting what they say.
It's NBC...they are a "House of lying/propaganda" for the LEFT...It's not like they are actually journalists.
DEI had nothing to do with that unless trump fired the whole staff and no one was there to work.
Claiming he uses "common sense" to arrive that the conclusion that DEI was a contributing factor in this accident. He lacks common sense, or a minimum level of intelligence required for a POTUS. The "sympathy and empathy" he expressed was just empty words expressed before launching into politicizing the reason for the accident and casting the blame on members of the Biden administration. Teflon Don, nothing seems to stick to him.
I wouldn't be surprised if this deadly mistake was made because someone was overworked and exhausted. It happens in Healthcare, especially in nursing homes and sadly home health agencies. They work nurses and aides to the point of exhaustion. I've been there. I had to leave for the safety of myself and my patients/ clients. If my brain isn't functioning properly due to exhaustion, I'm putting everyone at risk. It should be illegal to work someone from 7am to 11pm 6 days a week. 7 if you want the money. They can keep it if you ask me.
Executive orders perhaps? Top guy resigned in December because of Trump.
It was the chopper’s fault plain and simple.
@@BobbyHickeyHe resigned so what he’s done wouldn’t come out. Stop it
Listen to the ATC. The controller told the helicopter to go behind the commercial aircraft. The helicopter requested visual separation twice and confirmed they saw the aircraft. Someone in that helicopter did something wrong.
The BlackHawk pilots had the wrong aircraft in sight, coupled with being at the wrong altitude at the right time for a collision to occur.
It's like a ball hitting a bullet. What are the chances!!!
I don't understand why Helis were even allowed to fly anywhere near runways for takeoff and landing? That by itself should have never been allowed.
i think it was the parallax effect
Don't forget this procedure is stupid. There's no reason for a helicopter to routinely come within 200' of a landing or departing airliner.
@@Poseidon-i4t I think in normal countries, which care about their people's health, it is not allowed. But in the USA hybris and money rules.
@@daisycaltha6561 It's Washington DC military helicopters and planes are in the air all the time.
“Pilot has aircraft in sight, requesting visual separation”
Air traffic controller replied
“ visual separation granted”
Meaning black hawk pilot told air traffic controller he saw the plane and he requested responsibility in visually separating him with the aircraft. Which he did not.
He saw the wrong airplane sir that's why he requested visual separation, which he did separate himself from the airplane that he saw but not the airplane that the control center was referring to which was the one that he collided with, trust me this was not a suicidal it was a mistake and lack of judgement by the helicopter pilot.
@ I never mentioned anything about a suicide. I just said he did not maintain separation from the aircraft
At night? Flying VFR? Sure!
The ATC reqested the heli to go behind the plane, but I guess the heli is looking for the wrong plane
Yes, I truly think he had the wrong plane in mind, plus the backdrop of city lights at that altitude could have been confusing.
"Minutes from landing! " Just awful.😢 heartbreaking 💔
This should never have happened. So heartbreaking 💔. Prayers 🙏 to all the passengers, crew members and their families
I said the same thing. This shouldn't have happened. That helicopter had no business flying near an airport. This accident is going to change flying codes.
Preyers won't bring them back.
At all! How was a 🚁 in the way of the ✈️ landing?
Situations like this are the reasons I would never get on the plane.
Trump and Co falls under their own definition of DEI. The lack of empathy from these people is scary.
That’s so sad :( R.I.P ❤
Clearly the chopper was at fault. Condolences to the grieving families.
But if there was two planes in its supposed sight why didn’t the operator said: can you see the TWO airplanes?
So you're just hoping to make a conspiracy out of this@@verone272
with all that tech in the blackhawk the pilot didn’t see the airliner landing
Exactly. Black Hawks are very sophisticated machines, equipped with sensors re: too close. Everything failed? The sophisticated machine and the skills of three soldiers; two pilots one with 1000 hrs experience other with 500 hrs (didn't say about the third in the Reuters article I read)
Not an accident!! Question is why??? Did someone want to 🤐 someone?? Was there a whistleblower on that plane ???
I’m not a pilot but they are going fast when they are landing.“Planes typically land at speeds ranging from 130 to 160 knots (about 150 to 185 mph or 240 to 300 km/h)”
Oh my gosh, you would think he was covering a football game
Before the plane took off, the passengers were smiling laughing & cracking jokes. Some was thinking about what they'll do tomorrow
A real man or leader takes responsibility and corrective action a baby in diapers irrationally blames minorities groups who have nothing to do with the incident. 😢 very sad event.
He is such a loser trying to blame the terrible accident on the previous president! The focus needs to be on the families.
Blaming others is the first sign of Dictatorship. I know what I am saying. It starts like that.
It’s also the sign of a very small man. Who says things like that in a situation like this? So completely unsympathetic and self centered.
First thing that POS does is try to make this about him. Trump’s fu*k*n mouth will never stop spewing absolute lies until someone shuts it down permanently.
@@justjglenn Trump is a jerk
We have too many checks and balances to have anyone become a dictator in America. This ain’t Cuba buddy.
@@CommonSenseMechanic It starts slowly. Replacing people with loyal, Forcefully moving out non compliant, etc. I have been thru this....
Jan 20th: FAA Director was fired.
Jan 21st: Air traffic controller hiring frozen.
Jan 22nd: Aviation safety advisory committee disbanded.
Jan 28th: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees.
Jan 29th: First American midair collision in 16 years.
Biden administration is to blame. Blaming Trump for this tragedy is like blaming bush for 911
People are dead we don’t care about what you think you know
We know we watch the news too
And i bet it would have happened if none of those previous things happened.
@korrinaaniansnowball3012 Monster
This is so sad. What makes it awfully tragic, is Trumps follow up press conference. It was totally lacking in empathy. He is a horrible human being and now found to be incorrect in blaming DEI. Making political hay out of this tregedy is absolutely nefarious and despicably immoral !
It wasn’t the correct time to say it but when you hire people based on what they look like you’re definitely not getting the best person for the job.
@@scarlettwinters5642you have no idea about the hiring issues airports face finding ANY traffic controllers let alone using DEI as an excuse. You're just another ignorant sheep
@@scarlettwinters5642 what does that have to do with it?
That’s not the case here with DEI. The fact is we need more FAA, so don’t spread fake news like Mr. Trump
That's dumb donnie
This was Not the fault of ATC . 100% the helicopters fault
Both faults helio and ATC not staying until they were clear of each other bcz can see the collision course on the radar...
That is right. There is one female pilot in the helicopter who was probably piloting.
This was a horrible tragedy and it has nothing to do with politics or lack of air control employees. They handled this the most professionally they could. It was human error on the helicopter part imo. These families should sue the military not the airlines or faa.
My heart break for these families.Im so sorry for you loss. Knowing how to love and be loved back is the most precious thing we will ever have in this life. People who only know how to hate are the poorest on this earth. So many in pain. Sending love from Canada🇨🇦
The fact that our President began making it all about himself 2.5 minutes into his press conference shocked me. 67 Americans dead, and our nation’s leader starts talking about how this wouldn’t have happened if people with “high intellect” like he appoints had been in charge. Disgusting display of narcissism.
Let’s focus on the ones who passed as of right now. Don’t make it political. When it comes to life or death and such critical thinking. D.E.I has no part in the skies. R.I.P.
Be honest, no matter what the president said you would have a problem with it. He was informing Americans that it could likely be a staffing problem. Clearly someone messed up and people died.
@@ATLbenchno he clearly blamed DEI. He could’ve said exactly what you said and we would’ve been accepting. But he didn’t. He blamed DEI specifically.
🎯💯Narssiccism!
Pathetic even for a politician
“Common sense my a…🤬
This is the worst president we ever had.
Yes we have. He is VERY selfish.
Plz tell me how any president could have brought on this tragedy? SMDH
Absolutely the worst. Brainwashing at its fineset.
Trumps about to clean house with all the democrat idiots say good bye to DEI unqualified workers!
Get over your TDS! What a ridiculous thing to say!
Trump's condolences were not the least bit heartfelt.
😂😂😂😂😂
Im sure biden would of done a better job eh?🤨 muppets
Every politician ever.Cant resist making it about themselevs and blaming the opposition.
@@rw316revbro get off your high horse. We ain’t comparing him to Joe Biden and Biden probably won’t have been better instead of blaming people before the facts come out be a true leader and wait to get the full scale of the evidence before making a decision
@@rw316revur either brainwashed or idk but I swear if Biden this this exact thing you would be calling for his head
That Evil "F" cares for no one
The Democratic meltdown is phenomenal 🤣
Just as the Biden administration, responsible for 140k fentynal deaths of Americans care about us?
@@johnnywadd7960You have to be so sick to continue to support that monstrous creep. History will record just how awful he truly is.
@@johnnywadd7960 "haha d-democratic meltdown 🤓🪰" sybau
JANUARY 20 - Trump fires the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, the department in charge of flight safety
JANUARY 21 - Trump freezes hiring for Air Traffic Controllers
JANUARY 22 - Trump disbands the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee
JANUARY 28 - Trump sends out a buyout/retirement demand to existing employees, removing experienced safety staff
JANUARY 29 - First American mid-air collision in 16 years
TRUMP DID THIS.
He sure did..
SPOKEN LIKE THE TRUE CLOWN YOU ARE
Kamrade kamala did dis
That’s right… All the MAGas sure are crickets right now… 🤡’s
This is so fkin heartbreaking 💔😭😨
Yes it is💔
So very sad all those lives lost in an instant 😢
How much more sadness can this world tolerate😢
Very good question
@@wiser0185wOrship JehOvAh GOD FAther of Jesus D END is very neAr
Kkk blm
Buckle up, it's going to get even worst. Every week there is a disaster. And our President just knows how to add fuel to fire.
Despite the challenges and difficulties we face, we continue to persevere.
That first guy seems too calm for someone who lost his wife…
Yeah fr he seems like it’s like whatever lol
Maybe he’s still in shock and can’t process it
I was thinking the same. He could be in shock though 😢
We can’t know what he’s going through so let’s not comment
What was a military aircraft doing near a civilian airport? It's not supposed to be there
To ensue hate and blame during a tragedy is unacceptable. Individuals surely should be held accountable as individuals and those impacted held in love.
Trump is so dumb! Why everything gat a be so political. Where is his empathy during this time is despair. So inconsiderate. Prayers for these families, RIP beautiful souls. 🙏🏾
Give these people the COMPASSION & healing thoughts they need & deserve instead of making obtuse remarks...
As the saying reads,
"Walk a mile in my shoes, then understand"....
Very sad , my condolences to the victims families.
Trump has 0 class
"I know because I have common sense"= 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Kkk
TRUMP 2024!
@@TylermorerogerandMe-z9c😂hider
I wonder if the helicopter pilot mistook one plane for the other in this recorded video.
Good point. There were 2 planes.
Exactly.
And was there “poor” communication from control tower?
Should control tower have indicated/verbalized the presence of 2 airplanes in the air to the helicopter?
A commercial airline pilot said that was his assessment
Trump fired 400 FAA senior officials,the TSA head, and 3,000 air traffic controllers 8 days ago.
So you think Joe Biden is responsible?
I hope all on board voted for trump
And diarrhea mouth trump has an explosive episode and blames Biden and Obama.
No, but I know you do psycho.
@@bobbysuazjFhvcfghwha the f are you saying man you have severe problems. Most of them were kids
My question is, of all places for the military to do helicopter night manuvers, why the heck would you chose close to an airport with a known over-crowded airspace?
There are 4 active military bases plus the pentagon complex in that space. I understand there were 4 separate flight highways along the river. The RJ was crossing the river on final and the RW was following his highway. It appears RW was above the 200 ft altitude maximum. Of course it is possible the RJ was below glide scope. I heard it was not an ILS runway so RJ was in pilot control. Most planes currently are computer landed.
Congress voted to increase traffic to suit their needs for a short distance to their office. Trump dismantled some key element of the FAA and it's director was forced out. Of course Trump will put blame on Hamas or whatever.
JANUARY 20 - Trump fires the head of the
Federal Aviation Administration, the
department in charge of flight safety
JANUARY 21 - Trump freezes hiring for Air
Traffic Controllers
JANUARY 22 - Trump disbands the Aviation
Safety Advisory Committee
JANUARY 28 - Trump sends out a buyout/
retirement demand to existing employees
removing experienced safety staff
JANUARY 29 - First American mid-air
collision in 16 years
Yet Trump blames DEI? Was the Blackhawk pilot who had his eye on the wrong airplane colored, or trans, or female? (No, he was a white male) SOMETHING STINKS IN THE WHITEHOUSE!
Trump has been in office 8 days. Some people are just stupid. Stephane jolicoeur
Kkk
When/ how did trump dismantle key elements? Facts please.
trump is faulty
Bless the families of these deceased. 🙏
Amen ❤️🙏
Trump again showed his lack of empathy. What a sad man. He has no clue.
He has more fortitude and dignity in his pinky then any democrat leader in this last four pitiful years. If it was a democrat you would accept whatever bs the scrub media threw at the wall to cover their naivete and ignorance. Biden would still be asleep if he were pres. Get a life. You all are right back to blaming Trump for everything on the planet. Pointless dunce caps for all of you.
He just know much more than you.
@@JM-cn1kz You make me sick
We should have higher standards for the office of President … someone educated, sympathetic and not a criminal would be a good start.
I totally agree! The only thing I need to add is: it’s not that there is no criminal tendency, but that there is no criminal record!
Sure seems that the Chopper is the fault of this crash.
That's what they said.
The buttholes in the administration need not make dumb statements that embarrass them. Particularly at a time when people are grieving the loss of loved ones. It used to be that you had to have a bit of class to lead our nation. Too bad that doesn’t seem to matter anymore.
I hate so much these reporters who ask grieving relatives...How are you feeling? How are you doing? What are you going through right now? ....also if I just lost a family member, I loved I wouldn't be giving interviews with news crews...I would be too broken up to speak about it.
Prayers for the family
They won't help.
Donald's next move will be to use his own people to investigate this accident 🙄
Rudy Giuliani 😂😂
Thank goodness for the TH-cam aviator specialist.
Rest in peace to all these beautiful Americans. We have to do better
The staffing at ATC was not a factor in the incident. They clarified multiple times and the helicopter responded they were maintaining visual separation. What is ATC going to do when helicopter pilot isn’t tracking the correct plane but thinks he is?? Nothing.
Makes my stomach hurt so freaking sad rest in paradise
staffing wasn't even an issue the black hawk pilots took responsibility for the distance
Exactly
What the invisible helicopter does around the airport................ That's a problem, when you do training do it far away from the national airports.... No words ...
I was up until 4am crying and trying to understand what happened. After hearing the communications between the aircraft and the control tower, everything seemed to be transpiring normally. I heard high winds were in the area at the time of the accident, and that has to be factored into the equation. Humans are flawed. Machines are flawed, too. This was simply an unfortunate accident. Tragic, but an accident. My condolences to those who are suffering a loss and to those who had the grim detail of recovering bodies. Thank you for your bravery under the harshest of conditions.
What does diversity have to do with this? Praying for the friends and loved ones ❤
Absolutely NOTHING.
Because Trump is just a sick man.
@@Missunderstood103are you sure about that?
Nothing - Trump is just a twit.
Trump was getting at competency levels when he talked about DEI. Listen to what he said. He's right.
LOOK at Trump's lips. He makes that perfect "o" when he's lying...sucking the truth out of every word.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
What is wrong with you?
@@REDOS1988TDS
OH right... We can't blame DEI for anything... Even though it's ruined both Hollywood and Los Angeles as a whole... Various large corporations/companies... Small businesses... And god knows what else... What has DEI made productive in terms of making more money or making things safer? Oh right... Nothing.
I recall he Said terrorist had some of our military equipment.
that's why when you put the wrong guy in the wrong position will cause lives, and he still keeps putting RFK in the CDC, this will cause more lives you can't think off.
This has nothing to do with politics. Sadly the chopper messed up, and when you mess up while mid-air it’s going to be deadly. Your fear mongering does nothing 😂
Hey guys, find out why there was no 2nd crew chief. They should have one sitting on the other side of the Blackhawk so they can be the eyes for the pilot's blind spot. I'm thinking the pilots mistaken another plane for the one ATC called out. If they had that other crew chief this wouldn't have happened. I could have sworn there was regulations on this.
Jan 22 Trump disbanded the Aviation safety committee
@@brittneyhamilton8784this is a military helicopter genius
Somebody please Impeach the Lackwit.
We really don't know when our life ends, Time to forgive and love one another. My bereaved condolences to the family and RIP to those who perished.
Live everyday like it's your last.
This is a massive tragedy for families. Every family should sue Trump. No amount of deflecting, lying, failing to take responsibility/blaming will save him.
Sue trump...for what🙄 it lands with proper training at the control tower.. & pilots flying aircraft safely!! & Knowledge of the flight log
@@Sadies-girl-CinFigured democrats would try to pull this. It definitely has nothing to do with him. It was an accidental.
@@FrugivorousRight. It’s democrats who are playing the blame game, huh. Did you miss his response to this tragedy? The man has no soul at all. None.
Was Trump flying the helicopter?
@@kmahrc7707 These rightwing snowflakes who have to report comments… you make me laugh.
Everyone that's in these comments I advise you all to look up a person named Captain Steve he was a pilot and he analyzed what happened and it sounds just about right the media is talking about it wrong but what he says it sounds about right check him out
How on earth could diversity programs cause this?
if you prioritize race gender over actual technical qualifications for the job your taking needless risks, it plain ol common sense just like your president said
In 2018 about the boeing 737 crashed in addis ababa Ethiopia, Trump said, these planes are too sophisticated to be handled by such countries(Africa), while those planes had major fault on MCAS. Still me and my family voted for him despite some of his controversial speech, for sake of our kids. He needs to watch his mouth.
@@chuckwright4346 what qualifications were lowered for DEI in the hiring of airline pilots if you don’t mind? And please could you use a regulations book to look up any changes while you look for it?
ATC is considered to be the most stressful job that someone can hold. You need to be the best of the best to be in a tower. DEI is not just about diversity, there are 2 other letters in the acronym.
@@chuckwright4346 there is an entire process where you are trained, evaluated and qualified before sitting in the tower. If someone fails those processes, they are booted from the program. DEI is about considering people of diverse races and ethnicities for THAT TRAINING. It doesn't say seat them in the tower regardless of qualification.
NO ONE IN THE TOWER WAS AT FAULT. HETERO WHITE GUYS HAVE ACCIDENTS TOO! We just don't blame every accident on heterosexuals, white people or men. Tiny peen white guys on the other hand seem to blame everything on DEI.
Disgusting...
Rest in peace
It seems like the last 5 years or so have just been a grueling series of disasters one after another. I know that tragedies do happen but it just seems like one punch after another. Hopefully however we can not only mourn this tragedy but learn from it and never allow it to be repeated. My heart and prayers go out to the families and all those involved in this horrific accident.
When you find a victims spouse don't interview them. Just give them you're condolences and go away you Vultures.
can someone please ask Trump for the actual name of the DEI hire that lead to this accident?
This accident was a result of complacency.
Why was the Blackhawk helicopter in the flight path of the which was in a landing flight pattern? The military should be at fault they should have not have been near the flight path of any plane.
A tragedy that brings back such terrible memories. I remember being glued to the television when the January 13, 1982, crash rescue was live after school. I lost three dear friends and fellow USAF airmen when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed on August 16, 1987, which will stay with me for life. 😢
This is terrible RIP
When you are in the sky and involved in a serious accident there is no way to protect yourself from falling and that’s what makes this situation even deadly. A lot of things went wrong here. Sad story indeed! R.I.P 2025
Welcome to Trump's America. Nothing but tragedies ever since orange took place.
Boeing so happy it’s not their fault…THIS time. 🤨
Dont say bodies. Thats so cruel
Literally turns my stomach. WTH
Keep everyone in prayer.
This tragedy is unfathomable and absolutely devastating. Praying for all families involved.
My condolences 💐 to all the families
What does that mean..not normal??
So Elon fired FAA chief and this happen.
That doesn't have anything to do with this. The responsibility to keep out of the plane's path was on the helicopter. Controllers didn't do anything wrong here.
How does that have any relevance to an already hired employee?
@@randyward2766 Amazing that this just happened and you've already had time to go through all of the evidence. How did you get such quick access to all of the information? How did you interview everyone so quickly? It's great that we've got an expert such as yourself here dispensing their professional opinion and in such a quick fashion. Thank you for your service.
Yeah and the helicopter pilot crashed in solidarity with the FAA chief.
The FAA Chief resigned before Trump was in office
The aircraft did not collide with helicopter. The helicopter collided with the plane that was on short final and ready to land.
😢 this is awful
For all the souls taken home to the Lord today. May peace be brought to the souls left behind to deal with the loss. Give all that are touched by this event what they need to carry on.
Trump is such a hypocrite. "I put safety first" HAHAHA. Does he remember how disastrous his COVID response was and telling us to inject bleach and that horse medicine?
Maybe you could do better armchair leader.!! I DOUBT IT
And his deregulation of railroads
Who is responsible for this ?
The helicopter
@@PinkThegirlYep. Although their dead too.
The helicopter pilot
Why does NBC lie to its viewers. There was a significant DEI relaxation of the caliber of the hiring process. You people are disgusting.
You’re a stooge.
White pilots gonna white pilot.
So...an airplane on its standard flight path, hit by a Military Helicopter was due to DEI hires? This is one of Donald Trumps dumbest statements....so far. It has only been a month. Give him time.
Insensitive, idiotic comments while families are still waiting for their loved ones to be pulled from the wreckage is far more disgusting.
OMG! So young and a long bright future ahead of them . R.I.P.😪
Why did your advance military bring down a civilian aircraft yards from an airport?
Airtraffic controller was low IQ minority hired by idealogues
The DC airspace is complex. There are 4 active bases plus the pentagon in a 10 mile radius of DCA. Both aircraft on approved flight paths. Either the RW was above the 200 ft max altitude or the RJ was below the glide scope. I understand that runway is not ILS so pilots have control. On the ILS the planes computer does the landings
How does the helicopter pilot receive 2 transmissions that there is a plane in it's path...and he just keeps going and slams into the plan....like a suicide??
I was a helicopter flight nurse for 25 yrs. Night VFR flights are significantly more challenging. You are unable to visualize the horizon to maintain spatial orientation. I flew in primarily rural areas in pitch black conditions. We had to know heights of towers to aid in navigation and altitude above ground. In the cities all the lights blend together. There was a plane taking off so the RW pilot may have been looking at that plane. It was obvious from the map the helicopter was in its flight plan highway on the river. We actually had fast movers jets following our river channel actually below our RW altitudes. The always travel in pairs so we had to make sure to spot both of them. Night vision goggles change the entire perspective and were not designed to be used in urban settings. We used them to identify wires when doing scene flights
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