Regional Jet and Military Helicopter Crash at Reagan Airport

• United Airlines plane 'catches fire' at Houston airport:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FMVIoeVKPT8

A United Airlines flight from IAH to LaGuardia caught the moment a fire took place during takeoff. The FAA said in a statement, "The crew of United Airlines Flight 1382 safely aborted its takeoff from the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport in Texas due to a reported engine issue around 8:35 a.m. local time on Sunday, Feb. 2. Passengers deplaned on the runway and were bused to the terminal. The Airbus A319 was flying to LaGuardia Airport in New York. The FAA will investigate. Contact the airline for additional information."

Video shared by FOX 26 showed flight attendants asking for passengers to stay in their seats. "No, it's on fire!" one of the passengers can be heard saying in the background.

Houston Fire said they did not have to put out a fire in connection to the incident. Posting on X, "HFD did not put out a fire on this incident."

United Airlines Statement:
"During takeoff, United flight 1382 received an indication about one engine and halted the takeoff while still on the runway. Passengers deplaned on the runway via a combination of slides and stairs and were bused to the terminal. There are no reported injuries at this time. We have lined up a
different aircraft to take customers to their destination at 12:30 p.m. CT."

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There is such a thing as suicide by pilot,

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Yup.

In my book, there's two distinct kinds of suicide.

An ex Biden White House staffer ? hmm.

• New video shows different angle of jet, helicopter collision near DC that killed 67:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z-nybl8hfX4

• Washington DC crash: Data from plane's black boxes gives conflicting information on altitudes:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=zHSoTyutdU4

Preliminary data from the Washington DC air collision that killed 67 people gives conflicting information about the altitudes of the plane and military helicopter at the time of the crash.

In a news conference, officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said data from the jet's flight recorder showed its altitude as 325ft, plus or minus 25ft, when the crash happened on Wednesday night.

But preliminary data in the air traffic control tower showed the Black Hawk helicopter at 200ft at the time. The discrepancy has yet to be explained.

• Conflicting Altitude Reports in DC Air Disaster, New Details in Medical Jet Crash in Philadelphia:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=aYFI4MwzdhM

Families of victims of the deadliest U.S. air disaster in nearly 25 years visited the crash site just outside Washington, D.C. on Sunday

They walked along the banks of the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport, close to where an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided on Wednesday.

Authorities said Sunday they had recovered and identified 55 of the 67 people killed.

• Pilot Exposes NEW Details the News Won’t Tell You (DC Mid-Air Collision):

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=3-yumkbyCNg

• The latest findings from the American Eagle CRJ-700 & Black Hawk helicopter collision have been released, and the details might shock you. As a pilot, I’ll break down what really happened, what the NTSB just uncovered, and why this crash might have been preventable. The media won’t tell you everything—but I will. Watch until the end to see the full breakdown.

@B25Mitchel-qy5k quote: "My Army son flew his Blackhawk up and down the Potomac for years, and this is what he said about what went on, "first off, there should have been 4 crew on board, 2 pilots and 2 crew. Why the dispatcher sent them off with 3, I don't know. Second, the CWO's are the lead pilots, and the low time and non-deployed woman captain flying should have been the co-pilot. Third, I had to exactly "fly the numbers", it is law.(200' AND on route 1), she was not on route 1 and at 380'. Fourth, "goggles" were a hindrance around city lights and I never used them. (I did in Afghanistan on three tours for sure) Five, "training" flights were forbidden anywhere near Regan National, and I was flying the Joint Chiefs of Staff so I had my hands full. Sixth, the woman pilot had so many other things going on in her life (sexual harassment activist and Biden aid) that did, in no way enhance her flying abilities, and may have been a huge distraction to the male crew. Seven, I always talked to only one specific person in the tower, who always had my back. The last thing I wanted, especially at night was distractions. The CWO-3 should have been the PIC, and as far as I know, the captain was not trained at Ft. Rucker, which is the best training in the world. RIP for all the soles lost"

The People's Voice suggests the collision was an orchestrated hit on a high-ranking military officer who had evidence the covid saga may have been a consolidation of power by Gates & Fauci. The story of the incident was put out by CNN before it occurred and a comparison to building seven on 9/11 was made. Wikipedia also had too many details on the dedicated page too soon after the event.

02/03/25 (17:12)

Source: https://www.rumble.com/video/v6ebw6m

Still completely on-topic, and apologies (again) for the obvious late posting of this. penguinsix covered this on the evening (29th) as it all unravelled.

Here's his coverage, and his description follows:

31,966 views Premiered on 31 Jan 2025
I got the notice from my network of sources within 60 seconds of the plane and helicopter colliding. A few moments after that I was on my way to the scene, and it's been that crazy ever since. We also swing by the White House to hear from Trump, and head all over the city trying to get the best photos for you.

Show not Tell

Plane vs. Helicopter in the Potomac - Reporting the first 24 hours

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=t20Dz6KJkH8

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Overview of 'penguin':

PenguinSix is an apolitical guy in a political town who likes to walk a lot. He has hiked over 17,000 miles (27,000kms) in the past six years and is still walking today. He is an American expat who spent the last decade in Hong Kong with his family and is now back in Washington DC, continuing his daily ritual of taking very long hikes around the city catching the sights and sounds of the city while live streaming to share with others. History, culture, life as an expat (with reverse culture shock), and the pitiful Chinese food in Washington DC are regular topics of discussion

Airport employees arrested over leaked video of midair collision

WASHINGTON (7News) — Two Maryland men were accused of recording and releasing videos of Wednesday's deadly midair collision near D.C.'s Reagan Washington National Airport, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) on Monday.

Rockville man Mohamed Lamine Mbengue, 21, and Upper Marlboro man Jonathan Savoy, 45, were arrested separately for "making an unauthorized copy of Airports Authority records," per MWAA. According to ABC News, the videos were then shared with CNN.

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Authorities arrested and charged Mohamed Lamine Mbengue, 21, of Rockville, Maryland, with computer trespass

Both men, who work for the MWAA, were charged with computer trespass.

Mbengue was arrested on Jan. 31 and booked in Arlington County, later released on his own recognizance; Savoy was charged on Feb. 2 and released on a summons by the magistrate, officials said.

Full Story / Video: https://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/...mmons-released

Another close call.....Delta and Japan jets collide

Planes collide on the taxiway at Sea-Tac Airport

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=pjPQpWrj2Jg

A missing plane. This plane is missing in Alaska with 10 people aboard.
This is the 3rd major incident in 8 days.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cqPGGA5mnrU

4th major incident in the last 2 weeks.....

Arizona plane crash: 1 dead, several injured after 2 planes collide on runway

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pgin6fp4igU

• Black Box DECODED - What the helicopter pilots said:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=4gqK6qta9_0

The NTSB released their notes about the in cockpit communication inside the blackhawk helicopter. They also released what data they had, and didn't have. There were clearly many issues going on that night, all leading to tragedy over Washington DC.

It's absolutely insane that ANY traffic should be allowed to intersect the path of an aircraft that is on final approach to land, regardless of whether it's above, below, in front of, or behind that aircraft. That's just plain unacceptable, and, in this case, deadly.

• MAJOR Flight Safety System Failures Led To DC Plane Crash:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=oObp4YUlu-4

The NTSB dropped several bombshells, revealing MAJOR Flight Safety System Failures Led To the DC Plane Crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 with the Army Blackhawk helicopter on Jan 29, 2025. The NTSB news conference highlights are analyzed, along with new dashcam video of the plane crash and how the 2 aircraft failed to see one another. You will see all sorts of analyses and simulations here to give you a better understanding of what caused the DC plane crash of the American Flight 5342 CJR plane.

• AA5342 CRITICAL Communication MISSED on BlackHawk Midair!!:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PFRfNAmSzAU

Jenifer Homendy Chairwoman of the NTSB gives a report on the midair collision between a UH-60 Blackhawk and the PSA CRJ700 operating as American Airlines 5342. Communications and Altitude issues might have been in play in the tragic crash.

5th major incident in less than a month....

BREAKING: Delta jet flips upside down at Toronto airport

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=lt9osl2gK1Y

Here’s an easygoing take on the Toronto crash. Indicates he thinks the culprit was a strong local downdraft, but says onboard data records need be studied. He’s a smart guy, an airline pilot, and a savvy aircraft incident analyst on his two YT chans. Am I missing something here?

EVERYTHING We Know About the Toronto Plane Crash!

Mentour Now!
489K subscribers

26,610 views, Feb 19, 2025

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DzTomOIX6ZQ

Uh-oh.

Re: the Blackhawk collision from the OP:

https://x.com/DC_Draino/status/1916493822684545519
DC_Draino
@DC_Draino
The DC plane crash with the Blackhawk helicopter has now been investigated and the results are horrifying

Even the NYT is reporting that the DEI-era pilot was told multiple times to shift altitude and course and she refused

Now 70+ innocent people are dead

• DC Helicopter/Airliner Crash: Shocking Pilot Error Details Covered Up By Military!:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=x7kXWj4pOOU

New Details Emerge About DC Helicopter Crash!

The pilot of the military Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger airplane over Washington, D.C., in January ignored instructions to change course seconds before the crash, according to a new report.

The report, published by the New York Times on Sunday, detailed the Black Hawk's exchanges with air traffic controllers in the lead-up to the disaster, which left 67 people dead.

According to the report, the Black Hawk pilot, Capt. Rebecca Lobach, was conducting her annual flight evaluation and her co-pilot, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, was serving as her flight instructor.

When air traffic controllers informed the Black Hawk that there was an airliner nearby, Lobach and Eaves acknowledged the message and requested to fly by "visual separation," a common practice that allows aircraft to avoid collisions based on their own observations rather than following instructions from air traffic control.

Jimmy and Kurt Metzger discuss how the Times appeared to bury the lead on the most critical aspect of what led to the crash — Lobach’s ignoring air traffic controllers’ instructions on avoiding the passenger plane, as well as a directive from her co-pilot.

• Helicopter Crash NYC: What the NTSB Report Reveals (And What It Doesn’t):

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=j9pDEmtuswE

A helicopter crashed in New York City — and now, the NTSB has released their report. Captain Steeeve takes a deep dive into the official findings, highlighting what the NTSB says happened — and, maybe more importantly, what they didn’t say. With years of aviation experience under his belt, Steeeve offers expert insight into the gaps, the clues, and the possible scenarios that could have led to this tragic accident. ⚠️ Was this pilot error? Mechanical failure? Something else entirely? This video breaks down: Key findings from the NTSB report What’s missing or unclear in the official documentation Steeeve’s professional take on how this crash could’ve happened What pilots can learn from this incident

• New video of D.C. plane crash released during NTSB hearing:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=t9jbUaPxaWM

The National Transportation Safety Board has begun a three-day investigative hearing over the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter above Washington, D.C., back in January. Kris Van Cleave reports.


Why was this new footage not used from day 1?

• Black Hawk Pilot Rebecca Lobach Had a History Of Vertigo: CVR-She Said She Felt DIZZY Before Impact!:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=65LEqKjeKSY

A SHOCKING Revelation in Washington during the NTSB's 3-day July Hearings on the January 29, 2025, DC Mid-Air Crash Between a US Army Black Hawk Training Helicopter and an American Airlines Passenger Jet. Pilot Rebecca Lobach, who was at the controls of the Black Hawk at the time of the crash, had a medical history of Vertigo and was heard on the Cockpit Voice Recorder Complaining that she felt dizzy seconds before the Mid-Air Fatal Crash. Also Who leaked the CVR to the New York Times

0:00 - Cabin John, Wrong Turn And A Dizzy Pilot
1:00 - US Army Denies, But The Proof Is There In Black And White
1:20 - Rebecca Lobach's Family Tells NTSB Of Her History Of Vertigo
1:52 - Why didn't The Instructor React?
2:42 - Expectation Bias
3:06 - Goggles Up Or Goggles Down
3:42 - NTSB To Army: Did Your Pilot Cause This Crash?
6:14 - Did Pilot Flying Fail To Heed Commands
7:00 - Who Leaked DAMNING CVR Recording To The New York Times?
8:33 - The CVR: Lobach, "I FEEL DIZZY"

• NTSB Hearing Reveals Blackhawk Caused DCA Midair:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=i-UFac4EjHo

For the last three days, the NTSB has been holding hearings around the January midair collision over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport between a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter and an American Eagle CRJ that killed 67 people, 64 on the airliner and three on the Blackhawk.

The most important facts to emerge from the hearings this week center on this cockpit exchange between Warrant Officer Eaves and Captain Robach that happened just about a minute before the midair.

He says to her, “Alright kinda come left for me, ma’am. I think that’s why he’s asking."

And she replies, “Sure.”

He says, “we’re kinda . . .” and she cuts him off by saying, “Oh-kay, fine,” and he finishes his statement “out toward the middle” meaning the middle of the river and west of Helicopter Route 4.

So PAT 25 is above and west of where they should have been as the CRJ is properly on final approach for Runway 33. Using maritime rules of the road terms, the CRJ was the burdened vessel, and the Blackhawk was the give way vessel.