“We are lucky to be lucky, according to the air lawyer Jim Browkle, the fatal clash between the American Airlines Passenger Jet and the U.S. Army helicopter at Reagan International Airport was probably the culmination of factors. It was. ” Air Force accident.
Brauchle is a former U.S. Air Force navigator, representing the victim's family involved in aviation disasters. During the training flight at the Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia, the other two were on board.
“I hate to say this, but many people in the aviation industry predict that there will be an accident,” Brauchle told Fox News Digital. “It's obviously scary, so no one wants to say it loudly, but there were many near mistakes in the past few years. There was no more.”
According to the Federal Aviation Airport (FAA) (FAA), when the PSA airline Bombardy CRJ700 Regional Jet collided in the air with the Sikorsky H-60 helicopter, the collision occurred around 9:00 pm on the EST. The local jet departed from Wichita, Kansas.
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On January 30, 2025, a search and rescue activity is seen on the premises of the Potmax River in Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. (Mark Seafelbine/AP photo)
American Airlines said that Jet had carried 60 passengers and four crew members, but the army said that three soldiers were on the Army helicopter. Authorities said that no one had survived after a large -scale search and rescue activity in the extremely cold sea of the Potomac River in Aurlington, Virginia, late in Thursday.
Brauchle has several ways to avoid aircraft collisions. In particular, there are several ways to avoid air collisions, such as transponders, traffic collision avoidance systems, air traffic control, and what he calls “seeing and avoiding”. Which pilot is looking for other aircraft and obstacles.
Braukuru said that looking for obstacles was more difficult than it looked.
“I flew at night and tried to see and see transportation, so most people would say,” Oh, how difficult it is to miss passenger aircraft. ” You should be able to see it. But it's more difficult, rather than expecting people, “he said.
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According to Brauchle, pilots may not be able to see other aircraft in urban environments like Washington, DC, or Virginia, and may depend on collision prevention and landing lights instead. However, the light of the tall buildings and tower illuminated may make it difficult to distinguish the light belonging to other aircraft.
“I heard from the audio that they shouted [air traffic control]。 The helicopter said he was looking at the aircraft. It was another aircraft that had taken off. What they thought they saw was obviously not aircraft. “
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Brauchle usually stated that when two aircraft find themselves in the same route, more maneuverable aircraft should move from slower aircraft.
“In this case, it's a really unique situation,” he said. “These aircraft are both places where they should exist or at least on the route. It may not always be advanced.”
Search and rescue activities are seen on the premises of the remnants of the Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport on the Potomax River. (AP photo/Caroline Caster)
Quoting two aircraft released routes, Braukuru stated that there were only a few hundred feet separation, even in places where both aircraft should be accurate.
“If there are any kinds, if the altimeter error or a pilot knows a pilot from just a little altitude, the airplane is easily placed in the same airspace,” said a lawyer.
Reagan National Airport is all relatively condensed and promotes commercial, private, and military traffic.
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“You are combining all of these different aircraft and all different types of aircraft in a very limited space,” he said. “And I think it's a kind of unique thing. Reagan is very crowded in such a limited space.”
The cause of the collision remains unknown in a few hours after the accident. Hundreds of First Less Ponders conducted a large -scale search and rescue activity for survivors, but the operation recovered late on Thursday morning.
The rescue workers will be on Thursday, January 30, 2025 on the Potomax River near the Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport in Arlinton, Virginia. (AP photo/Julio Cortes)
Braukuru suggests such accidents based in Charleston, South Carolina, and based on their experiences. Motry Rice Law Office, Since the plane accident “should not happen,” the family of the dead are likely to be shocked.
“I saw them from the family because they are always looking for the answer,” he said. “They want to know why this happened. Why did they lose their loved ones?”
Brauchle said that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is likely to announce the preliminary report 30 days later, and that the family will eventually seek a litigation as a result of the accident.
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