By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-30 18:45:05 | Updated at 2025-01-31 00:02:45
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American Airlines CEO Appears to Blame Military Helicopter for Deadly D.C.-Area Crash
Breitbart ^ | 01/30/2025 | Amy Furr
Posted on 01/30/2025 10:38:58 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom appeared to blame the Black Hawk military helicopter for the collision on Wednesday at Ronald Reagan National Airport, CNBC reported Thursday.
The helicopter collided with American Eagle flight 5342 around 9 p.m., and officials do not believe there were any survivors, according to the Associated Press (AP).
Per the CNBC report:
“At this time, we don’t know why the military aircraft came into the path of the PSA aircraft,” Isom said at a Thursday morning press conference.
PSA Airlines is an American Airlines subsidiary and one of its regional carriers. American Eagle is how American Airlines brands its regional flights.
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“We’re absolutely heartbroken for the family and loved ones of the passengers and crew members and also for those that were on the military aircraft. Our focus right now is doing everything that we can to support all of those involved and also the PSA Airlines team,” he said.
Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters he believes the crash was preventable, according to the New York Post. “We are going to wait for all the information to come in from this vantage point. But to back up what the president said. What I’ve seen so far do I think this was preventable? Absolutely,” he commented in reference to President Donald Trump’s comments on the tragedy:
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: americanairlines; area; blame; ceo; crash; dc; helicopter; military
Tell will tell.
To: ChicagoConservative27
2 posted on 01/30/2025 10:40:50 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (They were the FA-est of times, they were the FO-est of times.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
I expect the Tell to be well-Timed.
3 posted on 01/30/2025 10:42:34 AM PST by C210N (Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Seems to leave it open for ATC error.
4 posted on 01/30/2025 10:43:29 AM PST by 9YearLurker
To: C210N
I won’t argue about a Timely Tell.
5 posted on 01/30/2025 10:43:54 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (They were the FA-est of times, they were the FO-est of times.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
“At this time, we don’t know why the military aircraft came into the path of the PSA aircraft,”
Seems a reasonable assumption. As a helo pilot, I wouldn't want to have anything to do with a pattern for takeoff and landing of civilian aircraft.
6 posted on 01/30/2025 10:44:14 AM PST by Retain Mike ( Sat Cong)
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