Summary

An American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair near Reagan National Airport, killing at least 18 people.

Trump initially expressed condolences but later questioned why the air traffic control tower or helicopter pilot didn’t prevent the crash.

The FAA identified the plane as a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700.

A Kennedy Center webcam captured the collision, and investigations are ongoing.

CNN’s Pete Muntean called the incident stunning, noting its proximity to a military base.

    • @hddsx@lemmy.ca
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      -8011 months ago

      First of all, fuck you. Never wish a crash on anybody. Lives were lost.

      Secondly, I believe AF1 carries an additional TFR to prevent that (although I’m not familiar with the SFRA)

        • @hddsx@lemmy.ca
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          -5211 months ago

          Nah, fuck you.

          Regardless of if President Doofus were involved in the crash or not, we would have lost helicopter pilots OR people on a civilian aircraft.

          If you think helicopter pilots or civilians dying is okay, you are a terrible human being.

      • JohnnyFlapHoleSeed
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        311 months ago

        TFR doesn’t really mean shit if you can navigate a small drone into the flight path of the plane

        • @hddsx@lemmy.ca
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          111 months ago

          Fair, but as apolitical as possible, I find it hard to believe that any escorts wouldn’t take out the drone if POTUS is on board. Regardless of who that may be