By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-31 08:42:49 | Updated at 2025-01-31 10:54:02
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Listen to the terrible 'mistake' that caused DC plane crash, according to air traffic controller
Daily Mail UK ^ | January 31, 2025 | Rachel Bowman
Posted on 01/31/2025 12:29:30 AM PST by Morgana
An air traffic control veteran with 23 years of experience has revealed the mistake operators made in the moments leading up to the deadly collision in Washington, DC.
The American Airlines jet with 64 people onboard crashed with a US Army helicopter carrying three soldiers over the icy waters of the Potomac River Wednesday night, killing everyone.
The Black Hawk helicopter apparently flew in the jet's path as it landed at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Investigators working through the wreckage in the Potomac uncovered two black box flight recorders on Thursday night as they attempt to determine what went wrong.
An experienced air traffic controller told DailyMail.com that the air traffic control (ATC) audio that emerged from the crash showed the operator's instructions to the helicopter were 'very ambiguous.'
In the nearly minute-and-a-half recording, ATC operators can be heard asking the helicopter if the commercial flight is in sight.
Through muffled audio, more commands and confirmations are made between ATC operators.
One air traffic controller said to the helicopter pilot: 'PAT 2-5, do you have the CRJ in sight?'
Seconds later, the controller spoke again, requesting: 'Pat 2-5 pass behind the CRJ.'
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1 posted on 01/31/2025 12:29:30 AM PST by Morgana
To: Morgana
A plane lands at upwards of 165mph, that’s about 250ft/scd. That’s not a lot of reaction time if the air traffic controller hasn’t done due diligence and gives clear instructions.
2 posted on 01/31/2025 12:34:01 AM PST by Jonty30 (If you ate your twin in the womb, your pronouns should be we/us.)
To: Morgana
Let’s hope no one got misgendered during the conversation. That’s the important part.
3 posted on 01/31/2025 12:38:22 AM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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