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| WAYNE ROOT: Here is the Best Explanation I've Heard for the Crash at Reagan Airport From An Experienced Blackhawk Pilot and Crew Chief | |
| 2025-02-01 | |
| [Gateway] Colonel Joe’s Executive Summary: *The single-greatest error in this accident was the decision to fly without a second Crew Chief on the left-hand side of the Blackhawk, who could have provided an extra set of eyes to "look out-and-up" to see the approaching American Airlines Passenger plane. *Night Vision Goggle (NVG) flights result in a sort-of "tunnel vision" for all who wear the NVGs and normal policy in many Army flight units is to force a full crew of 2 pilots and 2 crew chiefs for all NVG flights, so that you always have "eyes out" to both sides of the aircraft, when flying in those conditions. While not mandatory, it is the proper safety call, especially when flying in the vicinity of a busy, major airport such as Reagan Airport (DCA). No matter how competent the pilots and Crew Chiefs may be, this flight needed a second Crew Chief on the left side of the chopper.
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| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #11 Fine. Why was the helicopter near DCA at 350 ft, when the max for the down river corridor was 200 ft? Why the last minute right deviation directly into the regional jet, which was lit up for landing, with the usual string of approaching jets behind it? Why didn't the controller request immediate descent back to the required altitude? Blancolirio Report |
| Posted by: KBK 2025-02-01 20:48 |
| #10 Oxygen fires in ambulances can be catastrophic. Possible cause? |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2025-02-01 18:55 |
| #9 Some report seeing an explosion on the Philly Learjet shortly after takeoff and before it descended. Quite possibly related to medical equipment on board. If a spark or small explosion occurred it may well have set off the full fuel supply. |
| Posted by: Omoluger Ulising2352 2025-02-01 15:55 |
| #8 Although not as dramatic, how many Ground Traffic Controller incidents have we read about, too? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-02-01 13:39 |
| #7 Trump Was Right: FAA Turned Away Qualified Controllers Over Race |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-02-01 11:12 |
| #6 Trying desperately to avoit ground casualties. Not an uncommon act of valor for a dying man. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2025-02-01 09:27 |
| #5 If the Philly aircraft had hit the mall building it would seem like suspicious. Aiming for the mall parking lot may have been the least bad option that the pilot had. |
| Posted by: Difar Dave 2025-02-01 09:21 |
| #4 ...The DC crash - IMHO, YMMV - is nothing more than a terrible accident, but one that should have been avoidable. It's becoming clear that there have been at least several...well, not necessarily 'close calls', but concerning ones involving helo training in and around the District. I am inclined to believe that the identity of the aircraft commander is irrelevant, but DOD isn't doing itself any favors by sitting on it. As far as the Philly accident goes, I believe this was an accident as well - though the comparisons between this video and the Pentagon strike on 9/11 are tough to avoid. I've not seen anything yet about a mayday, though it's still early in the investigation. Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2025-02-01 06:54 |
| #3 ^^ When my wife and I first saw the Philly security video, I said it looked like a meteorite. We both agreed that it didn't look like a typical airplane crash. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2025-02-01 06:10 |
| #2 REF: Black Hawk vs AA Jet impact. Col Joe makes some very valid points, and some serious accountability is in order. Ref: The Philly Learjet Medical transport Jet vs Mall area impact./strong> Watching the video. The JET impact looks more like a directed accelerated like missile, than a plane having mechanical issues. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2025-02-01 04:52 |
| #1 BREAKING: Plane Crash in Philly Shopping Mall - Massive Debris Field, Multiple Buildings on Fire |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-02-01 02:42 |