Plane crash in DC plane and chopper in Potomac River (Sadly there were NO survivors)

Yes. It’s drilled into every pilot. Fixed and rotor. I’ve used plenty of times over the years. It can be calm when I can see someone new is getting behind such as “ok Jeff. I’m coming up on the controls now….. ok my controls and Jeff you have ATC “. Or in this case it would be. “ my controls”. in a clear, loud tone. And most will let go and sit back and then we debrief at the gate and nobody in the back knows any different

 

unreal..they letting hege fly again?

Helicopter Caused 2 Planes to Abort Landings at Washington, DC Airport—FAA - Newsweek

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation after two commercial flights aborted landings at Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday due to a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter en route to the Pentagon.

Why It Matters
After a deadly mid-air collision on January 29 between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter that killed 67 people, the FAA imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations near Reagan National Airport.

What to Know
On Friday, the FAA confirmed to Reuters that air traffic controllers instructed Delta Air Lines Flight 1671 from Orlando and Republic Airways Flight 5825 from Boston to execute "go-arounds" around 2:30 p.m. because a priority air transport helicopter was operating in the area.

A Department of Defense official told Fox News Digital they are "aware of reports" about Friday's incident.

 

No officials were on the helicopter. It was on a training mission

 

why even fly that route, let alone use it as a training route?

 

Exactly. Military didnt give an explanation but said they will stop

 

If you're referring to the event on Sunday it was a police helicopter. The helicopter responsible for the collision back in January was an Army Black Hawk on a training mission.
Police helicopter prompts flights to do 'go-arounds' at Reagan National | wusa9.com

 

Neither. There was an incident I believe on Friday involving a military helicopter. Duffy was pissed and said those VIPs need to take a taxi or uber. Then it was reported there were no VIPs, just a training exercise

 

Found the article
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/03/duffy-defense-department-reagan-national-airport-00325195

 

The skies were safer under Biden

 

Maybe Trump can watch season 2 of the Rehearsal and figure out how to improve aviation.

 

Remember when we didn't have to worry about our commercial skies? Trump and DOGE have made the world less safe