DCA - American Airlines passenger plane collides with Blackhawk over the Potomac River, all 67 on both dead, 29 Jan 2025

[steeltowngirl]

But who's controlling it.

Ugh. I had not considered that. I did at first wonder if it was an intentional military interception. But it’s sounding like an accident.

 

[CHEL]

Is linking the scanner allowed?

 

[steeltowngirl]

Is linking the scanner allowed?

No….

 

[CHEL]

No….

Thanks, was not sure.

 

[Izzylizzy]

Is linking the scanner allowed?

I don't know?
You can use the "report" and ask a mod.

 

[steeltowngirl]

@BILLWALSHTV

ATC audio from DCA tower. American Airlines confirmed 60 passengers and 4 crew. Army Blackhawk It collided with was PAT25, an Army transport helicopter on the approach end of runway 33 at DCA, Reagan National Airport the PAT helos are gold top UH-60s used for VIP transport. I’ve seen them many times at Joint Base Andrews. #CRASH @Live5News

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884806868729466926

 

[abeaman02]

Prayers for the victims, hoping for more survivors

 

[Izzylizzy]

Is it just me or did the helicopter seem to make a straight beeline towards the plane?

We don't know yet those who were on the plane but the footage of the crash is red meat for conspiracy theorists.

 

[Izzylizzy]

WAPO
Dan LaMonte

No senior officials on helicopter.

 

[tarabull]

@BILLWALSHTV

ATC audio from DCA tower. American Airlines confirmed 60 passengers and 4 crew. Army Blackhawk It collided with was PAT25, an Army transport helicopter on the approach end of runway 33 at DCA, Reagan National Airport the PAT helos are gold top UH-60s used for VIP transport. I’ve seen them many times at Joint Base Andrews. #CRASH @Live5News

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884806868729466926

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ETA: UH-60?

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Izzylizzy]

Were these Black Hawks taking off or coming in for a landing or just flying over?
What about the radio air controllers?

 

[snarast]

We don't know yet those who were on the plane but the footage of the crash is red meat for conspiracy theorists.

It is certainly bizarre to see a jewel like a BH seemingly go for a plane preparing for landing in plain view of the White House.

 

[Izzylizzy]

Reuters
David Shepardson

3 soldiers aboard Army helicopter.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

In audio from the air traffic control tower around the time of the crash, a controller is heard asking the helicopter, “PAT25 do you have the CRJ in sight,” in reference to the passenger aircraft.

“Tower, did you see that?” another pilot is heard calling seconds after the apparent collision.”

The tower immediately began diverting other aircraft from Reagan.

The Latest: Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at DC's Reagan National Airport

American Airlines flight 5342 was inbound to Reagan National at an altitude of about 400 feet and a speed of about 140 miles per hour when it suffered a rapid loss of altitude over the Potomac River, according to data from its radio transponder. In audio from the air traffic control tower...

www.yahoo.com

 

[CHEL]

BREAKING: At least 4 people rescued after D.C. plane crash - NBC

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884803799711141905

 

[DS2021]

3 on blackhawk per cnn

 

[steeltowngirl]

3 military members on board the blackhawk. None were VIP

from CNN

 

[Izzylizzy]

This system functions independently from the ground air traffic control.

'Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)'​

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs400/afs410/airborne-collision-avoidance-system-acas#:~:text=ACAS%20is%20a%20family%20of,TCAS%20II%2C%20and%20ACAS%20Xa.

 

[snarast]

This system functions independently from the ground air traffic control.

'Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)'​

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs400/afs410/airborne-collision-avoidance-system-acas#:~:text=ACAS%20is%20a%20family%20of,TCAS%20II%2C%20and%20ACAS%20Xa.

Freak accidents do occur. Clearly.

 

[tarabull]

This system functions independently from the ground air traffic control.

'Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)'​

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs400/afs410/airborne-collision-avoidance-system-acas#:~:text=ACAS%20is%20a%20family%20of,TCAS%20II%2C%20and%20ACAS%20Xa.

More red meat???