Society Plane helicopter crash @ Reagan International
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I, for one, am shocked. Shocked I tell you.Uh oh.@Uncle Tom Doug need your hot take. On this new development.
Not yet confirmed by the Gov't so take it with a grain of salt for now.
View: https://twitter.com/FakeGayPolitics/status/1885151698311889223
View: https://twitter.com/FakeGayPolitics/status/1885151698311889223
Maybe I spoke too soon, holy shit if true
View: https://twitter.com/brijoyce/status/1885272779915669677
View: https://twitter.com/brijoyce/status/1885272779915669677
wtf?
The only real mystery here to me is why the helicopter pilot went from 200 ft, where they were suppose to be, to 350 ft. The plane pilot seemed to be flying the correct route and elevation. The ATC recording that was released was likely the pilot confirming visual with the plane that was taking off and was at a higher elevation. I don't think the helicopter pilot saw the plane that was landing, and I think they should have requested an elevation change in a high traffic area.
I also doubt the controller was watching that route at the time of the crash. It has been released that they were understaffed that evening, and that controller was operating two roles that night. I'd be willing to bet they were fulfilling their other job at the time and didn't know the helicopter pilot changed elevation.
Sure there are other things that need to be investigated like why they were understaffed that night, how often that happens, DEI hiring & standards, etc, but the elevation change of the helicopter seems to be what caused the crash. Things could have handle better by both the pilot and ATC.
I also doubt the controller was watching that route at the time of the crash. It has been released that they were understaffed that evening, and that controller was operating two roles that night. I'd be willing to bet they were fulfilling their other job at the time and didn't know the helicopter pilot changed elevation.
Sure there are other things that need to be investigated like why they were understaffed that night, how often that happens, DEI hiring & standards, etc, but the elevation change of the helicopter seems to be what caused the crash. Things could have handle better by both the pilot and ATC.
FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes
Complaints about the FAA’s hiring policies resurfaced after the American Airlines passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Washington, DC.
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I will when I get back from my trip.
Flying cross country for business on Sunday. I don't want this shit in my head before getting on a long flight. Haha.
This AMA only lasts until my next flight leaves, in about 90 minutes.
