by Tyler Durden<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What has been reported so far:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- DC Fire Chief: No Survivors on\u00a0American Eagle Flight 5342.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- American Eagle Flight 5342, carrying 60 passengers and four crew, collided with a US Army Black Hawk Helicopter with three soldiers near Reagan National Airport.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- At least 30 bodies have been recovered per NBC Washington report. American Eagle Flight 5342 departed from Wichita, Kansas, and was inbound to Reagan.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A temporary morgue has been set up at the DC Fire Helipad at South Capitol Street SW in DC.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Reagan National Airport will remain closed for flights until 1100 ET.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Map: Accident Area <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/2025-01-30_06-44-23.png?itok=sBNWyije\")
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Update (0754ET): <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWashington, DC Fire Chief John Donnelly confirmed at a press conference that there were no survivors aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines. The aircraft carried 60 passengers and four crew members, totaling 64 souls onboard at the time of the mid-air accident over the Potomac River late Wednesday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBREAKING: DC Fire Chief John Donnelly said there are not believed to be any survivors from Wednesday night’s midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter over the Potomac River, and rescuers will begin a recovery operation.
FULL: https:\/\/t.co\/pyNsqtwm47<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iyhMKCAkGV<\/a> \u2014 NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n* * * <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Update (0701ET):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAmerican Airlines CEO Robert Isom confirmed that American Eagle Flight 5342 (operated by PSA Airlines), carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on approach to Reagan National Airport. The Black Hawk was carrying three soldiers on board at the time of the incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A massive rescue operation has been underway since the accident occurred late Wednesday night. NBC Washington<\/a> reported that at least 30 bodies had been pulled out of the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNBC Washington said a “temporary morgue” has been set up at the DC Fire Helipad at South Capitol Street SW in DC, adding the DC Medical Examiner called this the largest recovery operation undertaken in DC in decades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
New images of the wreckage were posted online by NBC Washington:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/2025-01-30_06-35-27.png?itok=n-4PzH7E\")
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOn early Thursday morning, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n“The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn. Why didn’t the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane. This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!” <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nAmerican Airlines CEO Robert Isom released a video statement about the mid-air accident:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\ud83d\udea8#BREAKING<\/a>: A statement from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has been released regarding tonight’s plane crash, expressing the company’s deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those affected pic.twitter.com\/P97Um6ddBg<\/a> \u2014 R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThere are reports that the Black Hawk was “flying dark,”\u2014meaning the helicopter’s pilots did not activate the crucial ADS-B signal, which allows air traffic control and surrounding aircraft to track its location in the extremely tight and heavily regulated airspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\ud83d\udea8 #BREAKING<\/a>: The military Blackhawk that crashed into an American Airlines flight in Washington, DC was reportedly \u201cFLYING DARK,\u201d per ADSBexchange
The chopper was NOT broadcasting an ADSB signal at the time.
It has just been found submerged in the Potomac River, and first\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Ei74STsV1T<\/a> \u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nConsider this…<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/2025-01-30_07-05-39.png?itok=hEybydYP\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nReagan National Airport will remain closed for flights until 1100 ET. Commercial jets have been re-routed to Dulles and other regional airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on X that the Pentagon and the Army will investigate the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* * * <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A mid-air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a regional jet <\/strong>near Reagan International Airport in DC was caught on camera from the Kennedy Center Wednesday night, prompting a massive response from fire, EMS, and police<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/explos_1.png?itok=QPg9K9Cx\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to Fox<\/em>‘s Chad Pergram, the jet was a PSA Airlines Bombadier CRJ700 regional jet <\/strong>which was on approach to runway 33 at Reagan Airport. It was reportedly carrying 64 individuals, including four crew members<\/strong>. There is no information at this time on casualties, however four individuals have reportedly<\/a> been rescued and have been transported to the North Boathouse Fire Station at the airport<\/s> (updated).<\/p>\n\n\n\nThat said…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n.@nbcwashington<\/a> — Plane split in two in seven feet of water. Helicopter upside down, sort of “bobbing up and down” in water. Call went out to any vessels in the area to assist in search and rescue. \u2014 Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThere were three individuals on the Black Hawk which was operating out of Fort Belvoir in Virginia, according to the Army. None of those aboard were senior Army officials, according to the NYT<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nFAA: A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. PSA was operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines. It departed from Wichita,\u2026 \u2014 Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nAccording to local police, “DC Fire and EMS, the Metropolitan Police Department and multiple partner agencies are currently coordinating a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nDCA scanner: a guy just asked for the \u201cmorgue to be started up.\u201d Another guy responded \u201cit\u2019s already started and running in the boat house.\u201d \u2014 Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nAny survivors in the water could be at risk, according to the NY Times<\/em>, as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing in the Washington area tonight. According to the National Weather Service, hypothermia can kick in within 20-30 minutes in cold water.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to Flightradar24<\/em>, the Black Hawk helicopter was not broadcasting its ADS-B data<\/strong> at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThe FAA confirms tonight\u2019s collision near DCA involved #AA5342<\/a> and a US military H60. The helicopter was not broadcasting ADS-B data. The last received ADS-B position from the CRJ was at 01:48 UTC.
AA5342 was en route from Wichita to Washington (DCA) and was on final approach\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2NT3LGCAlq<\/a> \u2014 Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News<\/em><\/a> that President Trump is aware of the situation, adding that it “tragically appears a military helicopter collided with a regional jet.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n“May God Bless their souls,” Trump said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWebcam at the Kennedy Center caught an explosion mid-air across the Potomac. https:\/\/t.co\/v75sxitpH6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HInYdhBYs5<\/a> \u2014 Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nIn response to the incident, nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport halted all takeoffs and landings as emergency personnel responded do an “aircraft incident on the airfield.”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/29reagan-crash-header-1030p-bcmq-superJumbo_jpg%282%29.jpg?itok=qrzal8rd\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDC Fire and Emergency Medical Services posted to X shortly after 9 p.m. that a small aircraft was down in the Potomac River near the airport, and that boats managed by the fire department were on the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nConfirmed small aircraft down in Potomac River vicinity Reagan National Airport. Fireboats on scene. #DCsBravest<\/a> \u2014 DC Fire and EMS Department (@dcfireems) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\nFire boats collecting bodies from around the debris field per live scanner traffic. \u2014 Tyler Anderson, MD (@DoctorTyMD) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/Gigk4mmXsAAQJHC.jpg?itok=Wq3Hdixa\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udea8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 PRESIDENT BRIEFED ON D.C. MID-AIR COLLISION
Trump has been briefed on the mid-air collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter near Reagan National Airport, according to the White House press office.
The FAA reports that the Bombardier\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/D8USeGIE4I<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fJYFK43AXT<\/a> \u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/GigtWyRWwAA7cfd%281%29.jpg?itok=e3_y6HvU\")
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to an account from someone who claims to have listened to air traffic control audio (so very unconfirmed):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nJust listened thru 20 mins of ATC recording Helo called out to ATC that he could see a jet on approach ATC asked for heading and altitude Helo called back with heading and altitude ATC called out >maintain visual separation ATC called out to American Jet and confirmed they were on final American jet said yes on final at xxx altitude xxx knots ATC called out maintain final Helo called out he could see airliner, confirm maintain ATC called out >maintain heading Then literally 5 seconds later ATC calls out >American 472 cancel landing clearance for runway 1c it was at that moment…. ATC realized he fuck’t up the call out “maintain visual separation” basically tells the pilots to watch out for themselves and make sure you dont run into each other, its a way to release liability from the ATC for separation distance. It leaves it up to the pilots. However ATC then told them both to maintain heading<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\nAudio between PAT25 and DCA tower asking if they have the CRJ in sight. Affirms and requests visual separation. pic.twitter.com\/6VAxx9zmv5<\/a> \u2014 NOVA Scanner Updates (@NOVAScanner) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nListen here<\/a> (starts at 17:30 – 18:04).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLayman terms:
Tower: “Chopper do you have the plane in sight?”
“Pass behind the plane” https:\/\/t.co\/AEvwKvHE5D<\/a> \u2014 Sandy \u303d\ufe0f (@RightGlockMom) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nIn a post to X, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said he had seen reports of a collision with a DC helicopter and a flight that was inbound from Wichita, Kansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are in contact with authorities working to get answers,” Marshall wrote. “We ask you to join us in prayer for every single passenger and their families.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/GigssWCXcAAvjcj.jpg?itok=mGuvEQBP\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nNEW: Man waiting for his wife at Reagan National Airport shows a reporter the final texts with his wife before the plane with 60 on board went down.
The man said his wife texted him that she was landing in 20 minutes.
\u201cI’m just praying that somebody’s pulling her out of the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/SnEmNtMLKl<\/a> \u2014 Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nDeveloping…<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A lot of details about the crash and how it was a combination of errors with it reported the military helicopter wasn’t broadcasting ADSB, which would have alerted the passenger jet to the impending crash. And was the helicopter not following the ADSB signal of the passenger jet? And you have to wonder, DEI hire […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-world"],"blocksy_meta":[],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Jason","author_link":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/author\/jturning\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10589"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10590,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10589\/revisions\/10590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Map: Accident Area <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n * * * <\/p>\n\n\n\n Update (0754ET): <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Washington, DC Fire Chief John Donnelly confirmed at a press conference that there were no survivors aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines. The aircraft carried 60 passengers and four crew members, totaling 64 souls onboard at the time of the mid-air accident over the Potomac River late Wednesday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n BREAKING: DC Fire Chief John Donnelly said there are not believed to be any survivors from Wednesday night’s midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter over the Potomac River, and rescuers will begin a recovery operation. * * * <\/p>\n\n\n\n Update (0701ET):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n American Airlines CEO Robert Isom confirmed that American Eagle Flight 5342 (operated by PSA Airlines), carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on approach to Reagan National Airport. The Black Hawk was carrying three soldiers on board at the time of the incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A massive rescue operation has been underway since the accident occurred late Wednesday night. NBC Washington<\/a> reported that at least 30 bodies had been pulled out of the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n NBC Washington said a “temporary morgue” has been set up at the DC Fire Helipad at South Capitol Street SW in DC, adding the DC Medical Examiner called this the largest recovery operation undertaken in DC in decades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n New images of the wreckage were posted online by NBC Washington:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n On early Thursday morning, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn. Why didn’t the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane. This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!” <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n American Airlines CEO Robert Isom released a video statement about the mid-air accident:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udea8#BREAKING<\/a>: A statement from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has been released regarding tonight’s plane crash, expressing the company’s deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those affected pic.twitter.com\/P97Um6ddBg<\/a> \u2014 R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n There are reports that the Black Hawk was “flying dark,”\u2014meaning the helicopter’s pilots did not activate the crucial ADS-B signal, which allows air traffic control and surrounding aircraft to track its location in the extremely tight and heavily regulated airspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udea8 #BREAKING<\/a>: The military Blackhawk that crashed into an American Airlines flight in Washington, DC was reportedly \u201cFLYING DARK,\u201d per ADSBexchange Consider this…<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reagan National Airport will remain closed for flights until 1100 ET. Commercial jets have been re-routed to Dulles and other regional airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on X that the Pentagon and the Army will investigate the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n * * * <\/p>\n\n\n\n A mid-air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a regional jet <\/strong>near Reagan International Airport in DC was caught on camera from the Kennedy Center Wednesday night, prompting a massive response from fire, EMS, and police<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Fox<\/em>‘s Chad Pergram, the jet was a PSA Airlines Bombadier CRJ700 regional jet <\/strong>which was on approach to runway 33 at Reagan Airport. It was reportedly carrying 64 individuals, including four crew members<\/strong>. There is no information at this time on casualties, however That said…<\/p>\n\n\n\n .@nbcwashington<\/a> — Plane split in two in seven feet of water. Helicopter upside down, sort of “bobbing up and down” in water. Call went out to any vessels in the area to assist in search and rescue. \u2014 Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n There were three individuals on the Black Hawk which was operating out of Fort Belvoir in Virginia, according to the Army. None of those aboard were senior Army officials, according to the NYT<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FAA: A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. PSA was operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines. It departed from Wichita,\u2026 \u2014 Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n According to local police, “DC Fire and EMS, the Metropolitan Police Department and multiple partner agencies are currently coordinating a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n DCA scanner: a guy just asked for the \u201cmorgue to be started up.\u201d Another guy responded \u201cit\u2019s already started and running in the boat house.\u201d \u2014 Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Any survivors in the water could be at risk, according to the NY Times<\/em>, as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing in the Washington area tonight. According to the National Weather Service, hypothermia can kick in within 20-30 minutes in cold water.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Flightradar24<\/em>, the Black Hawk helicopter was not broadcasting its ADS-B data<\/strong> at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The FAA confirms tonight\u2019s collision near DCA involved #AA5342<\/a> and a US military H60. The helicopter was not broadcasting ADS-B data. The last received ADS-B position from the CRJ was at 01:48 UTC. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News<\/em><\/a> that President Trump is aware of the situation, adding that it “tragically appears a military helicopter collided with a regional jet.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “May God Bless their souls,” Trump said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Webcam at the Kennedy Center caught an explosion mid-air across the Potomac. https:\/\/t.co\/v75sxitpH6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HInYdhBYs5<\/a> \u2014 Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n In response to the incident, nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport halted all takeoffs and landings as emergency personnel responded do an “aircraft incident on the airfield.”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services posted to X shortly after 9 p.m. that a small aircraft was down in the Potomac River near the airport, and that boats managed by the fire department were on the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Confirmed small aircraft down in Potomac River vicinity Reagan National Airport. Fireboats on scene. #DCsBravest<\/a> \u2014 DC Fire and EMS Department (@dcfireems) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Fire boats collecting bodies from around the debris field per live scanner traffic. \u2014 Tyler Anderson, MD (@DoctorTyMD) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udea8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 PRESIDENT BRIEFED ON D.C. MID-AIR COLLISION <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to an account from someone who claims to have listened to air traffic control audio (so very unconfirmed):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just listened thru 20 mins of ATC recording Helo called out to ATC that he could see a jet on approach ATC asked for heading and altitude Helo called back with heading and altitude ATC called out >maintain visual separation ATC called out to American Jet and confirmed they were on final American jet said yes on final at xxx altitude xxx knots ATC called out maintain final Helo called out he could see airliner, confirm maintain ATC called out >maintain heading Then literally 5 seconds later ATC calls out >American 472 cancel landing clearance for runway 1c it was at that moment…. ATC realized he fuck’t up the call out “maintain visual separation” basically tells the pilots to watch out for themselves and make sure you dont run into each other, its a way to release liability from the ATC for separation distance. It leaves it up to the pilots. However ATC then told them both to maintain heading<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Audio between PAT25 and DCA tower asking if they have the CRJ in sight. Affirms and requests visual separation. pic.twitter.com\/6VAxx9zmv5<\/a> \u2014 NOVA Scanner Updates (@NOVAScanner) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Listen here<\/a> (starts at 17:30 – 18:04).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Layman terms: In a post to X, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said he had seen reports of a collision with a DC helicopter and a flight that was inbound from Wichita, Kansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “We are in contact with authorities working to get answers,” Marshall wrote. “We ask you to join us in prayer for every single passenger and their families.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NEW: Man waiting for his wife at Reagan National Airport shows a reporter the final texts with his wife before the plane with 60 on board went down. Developing…<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A lot of details about the crash and how it was a combination of errors with it reported the military helicopter wasn’t broadcasting ADSB, which would have alerted the passenger jet to the impending crash. And was the helicopter not following the ADSB signal of the passenger jet? 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The chopper was NOT broadcasting an ADSB signal at the time.
It has just been found submerged in the Potomac River, and first\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Ei74STsV1T<\/a> \u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nfour individuals have reportedly<\/a> been rescued and have been transported to the North Boathouse Fire Station at the airport<\/s> (updated).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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AA5342 was en route from Wichita to Washington (DCA) and was on final approach\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2NT3LGCAlq<\/a> \u2014 Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n
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Trump has been briefed on the mid-air collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter near Reagan National Airport, according to the White House press office.
The FAA reports that the Bombardier\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/D8USeGIE4I<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fJYFK43AXT<\/a> \u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n
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Tower: “Chopper do you have the plane in sight?”
“Pass behind the plane” https:\/\/t.co\/AEvwKvHE5D<\/a> \u2014 Sandy \u303d\ufe0f (@RightGlockMom) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n
The man said his wife texted him that she was landing in 20 minutes.
\u201cI’m just praying that somebody’s pulling her out of the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/SnEmNtMLKl<\/a> \u2014 Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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