The instant reviews of the Million Helicopter and the fatal air collision on Wednesday, when the American Airlines passenger aircraft are involved, revealed some mistakes and mistakes.
Under normal operation conditions, a helicopter at Reagan National Airport and air traffic control of airplanes are processed by two operators. However, on Wednesday, duties were combined, leaving only one person to process both duties. New York Times It has been reported.
Outlet pointed out that there is only one air traffic controller after 9:30 pm, but the supervisor departed early after 9:30 pm. did. The aerial collision, which died of 67 people, occurred just before 9 pm local time.
However, those who are familiar with this problem are regularly combined with Fox News Digital, if the air controller has to leave the console for a break, or is involved in changing the shift. I explained. The controller explained that it may be necessary to leave when air traffic is slow, and talked about anonymously to discuss the internal procedure.
Reagan Washington's National Airport Aviation Control Tower is “unusual” on the night of a collision: FAA
As seen from Virginia on January 30, 2025, emergency workers will collect debris from the Potomax River. (Reuters/Carlos Barrier)
In addition, multiple reports indicate that the Black Hawk Helicopter is flying higher than expected and may be outside the approved flight route. The Times reports that Blackhawk has deviated from the approved low -altitude flight route. The army officials told the outlet that the Blackhawk pilot had previously flew the route and recognized highly altitude restrictions.
President Donald Trump commented on a report on a true social post on Friday.
“The Black Hawk helicopter was flying, far exceeding the 200 feet limit,” says Trump.
On January 31, 2025, a search effort is seen around the land of a deadly aerial collision between the American Airlines Jet and the Army Helicopter on the Potomac River near the Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport. (Alex Brandon/AP)
The Times quoted a report from the Federal Aviation Bureau (FAA) that air traffic control may have been instructed to air traffic control so that it would pivot to another runway when approaching the airport. Ta.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently leading a fatal clash survey. Tod Inman, a member of NTSB, told Fox Business on Friday. The agency has published the “appropriate facts” and said that it is avoiding speculation in the undergoing investigation.
On the morning of Friday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hesthes talked about Fox & Friends, a fatal Crash drop, and called it “completely unacceptable.” HegSeth emphasized that a black hawk helicopter black box, which has not yet recovered, gives important insight into internal communication.
“We are looking at the altitude … someone was in the wrong altitude. The survey helps us to understand it -Is the black hawk too expensive? Is it on the course? We don't know well now, “said Hescess.
On January 30, 2025, the crew regained the remnants of the American Airlines 5342 on the Potomac River in Washington DC. The plane involved a fatal collision with the US Army Black Hawk Helicopter on Wednesday night. (Fox News Digital League Rean)
Trump attacks DEI's policy after the DC airplane's CRASH falls, saying that FAA employees must be restrained at the “highest level”.
HegSeth also sought a priority on the advantages of the “background” in the speculation that diversity, fairness, and inclusive policies played a role in crashing. Some people, including President Trump, are wondering if people working in air traffic control have been hired based on DEI's goals, not specialized qualifications.
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President Trump said on Thursday that the fatal aerial collision was “the junction of the bad decision that was made, and there are people who have lost their lives and have lost their lives.”
Greg Wainer and Glady Trinble have contributed to this report.
