It could be. It may be more likely the Helicopter pilot may have been using night vision devices and the pilot's vision was distorted to some degree. The Investigation is just beginning. The Pilot of the Helicopter allegedly reported he had the descending aircraft in sight.

It has now been reported there are no survivors from this collision.

Miscommunication between ATC and vehicle(s).

The NG gold top was on a training mission and had been cleared by ATC to pass behind the regional airliner. The airliner was on course and stabilized so it's pretty clear the helicopter misidentified the visual contact and flew into the airliner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouDAnO8eMf8

Good legal analysis over Trump's illegal attempt to stop spending with a memo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-anlg16YbP0

Das Trump is now on CNN TV blaming Obama's administration for the disaster and how he's responsible for appointing air traffic controllers of 'superior intellect'(his words!??) to the job...no doubt fellow blue-eyed blond members of the Master Race!??:O:

ATC did nothing wrong. NG pilot error.

I watched it as it was transmitted live and thought it was quite embarrassing.

At this point I think Mr. Bean would be a big step forward as POTUS. :shucks:

The NG helicopter was in a published helicopter route with maximum AGL of 200 ft. and at the collision they are marked at 300 AGL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3gD_lnBNu0&t=29s

This is essentially what is being reported. Investigations by the FAA and others may determine there were mistakes by the Pilot, Air traffic Controllers or a combination of the both of them and other factors. I don't look for a final report on the crash to be available for 9-12 months.

Actually, reports are surfacing in the U.S that a number of Military trained and qualified individuals were turned away from Air Traffic Control positions because of DEI initiatives that were put into practice before Trump took office. Further, a number of Individuals with Cognitive and Psychological Issues were employed in these positions, bypassing qualified applicants. How true these assertions are remains to be seen. Regardless, It would seem reasonable to establish standards across the board and require applicants to meet threshold standards in all positions like these and many others.


https://amuseonx.substack.com/p/the-...w-dei-policies

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/...dei-rcna188749

https://unherd.com/newsroom/dei-air-...ontrol-safety/

Geez you have the TDS really bad AK. Point to the spot on the doll where the bad orange man touched you! :)

Look in the mirror. There has already been one special election for the senate that MAGA lost by a large margin in a Trump plus twenty-one area. :har:

It certainly was. It's even more embarrassing that so many people still fall for that malarkey, because it means they have to be either really daft or very, VERY ignorant.

My goodness isn't the sauce reduced enough? :dead:
https://files.oaiusercontent.com/fil...DRteiN4A36M%3D