Commercial jet, military helicopter collide over Potomac River in D.C. | Team coverage
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- Опубліковано 29 січ 2025
- A commercial jet and a military helicopter collided over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night. Crews are searching for survivors. Jessica Moore, Dick Brennan and Kris Van Cleave report for CBS News New York.
This is so sad people were almost home. RIP for those who perished I hope nobody suffered. ✝
This is all the orange turd's fault. He runs the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control and the military.
Who was the dei trainee in the chopper tho
This was preventable enough to call suspicious . its clear the helicopter ran into the plane on descent .
Exactly. And no time to react. Something isn't right. It's always a training exercise, isn't it?
An experienced helicopter pilot would keep their head on a swivel that close to an airport. Period. Let alone in the path of take off/descent. They reported that military VIPs were likely transported by the Blackhawk. No way there wasn't an experienced pilot in that Blackhawk if that is the case.
NBC 4 Washington is reporting at 11:49 that 18 bodies have been recovered, and 4 survivors have been sent to the hospital. 🙏
under Trump logic, this would be Pete Hegseths fault
How did the chopper pilot not see this jet something just not right
11:34 pm one tv reported 4 people alive, rescued.
I haven't seen any reporting yet suggesting there were any survivors. One TV appears to be mistaken.
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First responders are our life or death angels
The question is what a military helicopter was doing on the path used for commercial jets, I live in DC work in that area, I have never see a helicopter flying there in the evening, what was the mission, don’t know I guess we will wait for the investigation.
Very true
I keep wrapping my brain around that very same question myself. I guess we'll have to wait for that answer. Praying for them and their families 🙏
The chopper took off from CIA at Langley. Where was it headed?
Sadly, we’re not going to get the “truth”…
Planes take priority landing at airports, the runways are for planes. Why was a helicopter anywhere near a plane flight path? So many questions but hopefully there will be survivors ❤🙏
It looked like the helicopter was trying to catch the plane.
The Helicopter collided with the plane not the plane collided the helicopter let's get this straight 💯🙏😢😢😢😢😢
Heavies always have the right away. Who was the dei trainee in the chopper
Finally, someone can say this right way. Helicopter directly flew passenger flights way.
Obvious question what the hell is a military air craft doing in commercial air space at a busy airport? Somebody wasn't coordinating with ATC. Incompetence.
The helicopter hit the plane. It headed straight into it from the side.
breaks my heart for the families - so horrible. :(
More victims of the Trump administration
The military has some explaining to do, they should know better that this is an area commercial jets are flying. The FAA tracks all flights, there's no excuse for them to be there.
Everyone needs to watch the video before commenting THE HELICOPTER CRASHES INTO THE AIRPLANE CLEARLY YOU CAN SEE THE HELICOPTER APPROACHING THE AIRPLANE FROM BEHIND WSTCH, the news is telling you the opposite. But Why???
True. It looks like the helicopter sped up to catch the plane.
What the HELL was the Military aircraft doing in the path of the commercial aircraft landing. The military helicopter pilots were in the area when they were not supposed to be there, in line with the runway and in the path of oncoming aircraft coming for a landing.
based on that video and the fireball, i'd be shocked if anyone survived long enough to hit the water
My deepest condolences and prayers for all the family and friends of the victims.
So sudden, so tragic for the passengers.. so sad. Oh Lord.
Wondering who was on that helicopter taking off from CIA ???
Bingo.
@thefashiongoddesschannel8099 I read it was just 3 army men . Like normal men . No guests. No names yet
@@madratterlike secret agent men?
@@madratterthey've given them all numbers and taken away their names..
Training flight so they say. I think terror related
Tragic. Prayers to all .
Praying for everyone ❤❤
I wonder why it happens in america with sophisticated telecom equipments
Because the idiots in charge keep slashing the safety budgets.
It's always the take-off and landing that's the most nerve-wracking. So sad.
It's the most dangerous part. If something is gonna go wrong it usually does, if not right after takeoff. Try to sit near back, behind wings.
Prayers to the people onboard and their families.
A better more accurate title might be helicopter flew into airplane. Helo apparently didnt see plane and flew into it.
Exactly
Who was flying the helicopter? Why was it aurhorized to be there? Where was it going?
Great reporting!! Staying calm while reporting a tragic incident like this is very commendable.
Yeah right, these lamestream commentators have no empathy
These people have a job to do. Various people deal with pain and bad news differently.
This must be something new because I've seen multiple comments like this lately. Are the newscasters supposed to be crying and falling out the chair or something? They still have a professional job to do
A commercial jet and military helicopter. Oh my my, my .
So sad. Prayers for all families
The plane was under the guidance of ATC tower. They were doing as they were told. I'll leave it at that
Should we be suspicious?
Something is not right about this whole thing
here we go. must be a conspiracy.
I think is probably terrorism no doubt with that,
@@stevenphilip719yep, conspiracies never stop. Great reply!
@@Lee-n6z What about New Orleans and Las Vegas, how it turned out the killers were converted Jihadis?
No conspiracy, it's D.E.I.
This is crazy. 😢
from the video, it sure looks like the helicopter made a direct beeline for the CRJ, clear night, should not have been hard to see
My thoughts too, a bit of, Can we catch it before it lands???? AKA, a Bit of Military GrabAss....My helicopter is faster than your plane and got too close, too fast....which from some Googling, it's Possible/Probable....IMHO
its hard to see on the tarmac in the copter you cant see everything. it was basic miscommunication. they do it all day all night every day all day accidents are bound to happen
Training at night, don't military have other airspace for training other than savilan flights?..Something is realy wrong here.
I wonder who was on that plane that had to be gotten rid of.... I could almost guarantee the "military personnel" on board the helicopter that is from the 90s are NOT "VIP". #JustSayin
Hypothermia water temp. Its been hours since the crash. I mean, how could they survive that explosion?
4 survivors have been rushed to the hospital. They have recovered 18 bodies. 😢
They can’t. But it’s not right to declare a total loss until the families are contacted
There are supposedly 7 survivors, but that is not being reported by news outlets. At this point that is only a rumor.
Nobody can survive in that cold of water for more than 30 minutes max. If they haven't rescued any survivors yet they're not going to.
This is so very sad. I have watched this video over and over. Looks to me like the helicopter hit the jet, I sure hope and pray for all the lives in this accident. wouldn't a helicopter be able to navigate a quick turn, or avoidance of a crash quicker than a jet? Got a feeling that the military was not conversing with the FAA tower about the flights.
That is my question, couldn’t the helo see the big jet with lights blinking to make a quick stop and turn? Helo can stop and turn quickly. 3 soldiers on board. It is suspicious.
Blackhawk flew directly into the plane looks intentional
Very.
😢rip
I hope they are all okay
they’re dead
Sorry, not anymore
MY PRAYERS FOR ALL THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THR CRASH🙏🙏
one thing I'm not seeing at the crash scene are searchlights from any rescue helicopters.
We wait to see if anybody important was on the plane
Everyone on there was an important Life smh😢😢😢
@@jerseyrose_.... now *you* know what was meant by that comment, "politically" important.
Wh had a problem with Hillary Clinton
No one cares unless he was a CEO millionaire, unfortunately. 😢
Or on the Helicopter
Don’t forget to thank them for their service.
Is that supposed to be funny?
Nope.
The reporter said the chopper took off from CIA headquarters…
Condolences to all 67 passengers & families involved in this tragic incident god bless there souls
Rest in peace
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No pun intended but Looked like one of those drones ppl kept posting videos of. It’s just odd that a helicopter would fly straight into a plane. The flight controllers would have or should have caught that in enough time to divert the helicopter. From that distance in the video it looks like one sped up at the last minute. May God be with the victims, survivors and their families and friends. January 2025 has been one of the worst months. 💔
The way the helicopter sped up to catch the plane was weird.
kinda sus
I'm no expert but the Black Hawk helicopter seems like it got in the cross hair of the American Airlines path way as it was descending to land
Somebody was on that helicopter thst shouldn't have been. It flew right into the plane..
The trump administration is an absolute disaster. Prayers for the victims. This was entirely preventable, it was not a natural disaster.
Really sad and heartbreaking,
My full condolences to the victims family 🙏
Why is a military helicopter flying in the path of commercial airliner landing???
I hate to say it but I doubt there are many survivors just looking at the video
Prayers for all involved.
Looks like the helicopter pilot lost his spacial awareness and was looking toward the aircraft taking off than what he was told by the controller. He was told to go after the landing aircraft, and was asked if he had visual which he confirmed. I teach underwater helicopter escape for offshore workers, they got four rescued and in these circumstances, that is a miracle. Too much time has passed for anyone else to survive. Tragic and avoidable
How heartbreaking for all people involved! Tragic. Prayer's for all the survivors and family members.
There are supposedly 7 survivors, but that is not being reported by news outlets. At this point it's only a rumor.
They're all DONE. Floating in a january Potomac river lake. The collision inside the plane. I can't imagine anymore man. 2025 going to bed
This is definitely an "aviation communication" failure for the FAA!
Wishing Peace and Solice to ALL affected. 😔
Why the FAA? Seems more obvious that the military helicopter made an error.
@@PlutogalaxyFAA is responsible for all air traffic
We won't know until they retrieve and review the black boxes and/or any recordings on ATC's side of things if they do that
@@cjsard4678We still won’t KNOW.
@blazee3895 that's entirely true.
The people in the control tower have a thing called radar. They did not maintain the proper amount of separation.
Sad... But we've had in-flight crashes before. Hopefully we'll learn from this and prevent a future disaster at that airport
condolences
The last several days our City has been swarming with military helicopters
Do you know why?
Seriously? Any idea why?
@@blazee3895 no but the same thing happened last time Trump was elected. They are Blackhawk helicopters.
Tragic!
The tower asked the plane if they could land at different lane and the plane said yes and started turning to the left and the helicopter was supposed to go behind the jet but obviously something went wrong … they pulled out 4 people so assuming they are alive … half of the plane was in water and other half sticking out but it’s hard to see on any of these stations because it’s so dark. So many prayers for all involved. Such a tragedy 🙏
Oh you made up a little story, how cute.
@ no I heard all that on another station I don’t make up fake stories geez
There are supposedly 7 survivors, but that is not being reported by news outlets. At this point it's only a rumor.
May god rest their souls. That was too high up, even water is like concrete at faster than freefall speed.
Bod bless the families.
Condolences.
The helicopter crashed directly into the air plane
Saying prayers 🙏 Do sad
11:53 God have mercy to all involved, we love and trust YOU!
could he have travel back in time and prevent this?
Lord be with those people. What a tragedy. Please let as many people walk away as possible.
Looks like intentional
EVERYBODY STAY HOME FOR NOW.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wonder who was on the plane to make the military go kamakaze on the jet. They obviously saw the plane. Probably unmanned helicopter, or the pilot jumped... This is getting ridiculous 👀
This was total incompetence from both pilots.
Roseanne Barr was the pilot on the helicopter. She had been appointed by Trump to pilot that helicopter
I'm not listening to you!? 😮
Air traffic control is in trouble.
Yes! They should have informed the runway change to both
Only if the Helo was being controlled by the tower.
What about the military pilots and the military?
Who have them override to fly in an active commercial zone and how do we know they were even detected at the time?
Hegseth is in charge now. I hope this isn’t normal with his leadership.
Sympathy doe those poor people and their families
This is what happens when you overwork and under staff the people in charge of safety.
Not happy they are even hinting some type of blame or responsibility to the pilots of the jet.
The helicopter hit the back end of the AA plane its said the crew on the AA flight didn’t even see it coming.
Intentional
the explosion is not convincing
Wow. Human factors.
Terrible, prayers for wichita from wichita 😢
Like felon pants cares and fired everyone
My own heart is going out for they family and friends as of now :( :( :(
8:49 he didn’t answer the question at all….. military has its own controllers
They actually say this near the end of the video. You need to watch the whole thing before typing
The military does have their own controllers IF they are landing somewhere besides a commercial airport. It's not rocket science the plane was told to switch landing strip at the last moment and turned.
The crash sent both aircraft into the river. Water is freezing and its moving. Not a good outcome. Plane was just about to land and travelling at over 120 mph. Debris will be submerged and scattered.
Someone commented the front was under water and the back tail area was above the water. The Potomac is shallow water so maybe. Sad
Military chopper at fault. That plane runs all day/ year schedule. This is immediate horror for them 2025.
Nope! It was too late for both to land due to failure of communication
SO SORRY FOR THE PEOPLE WHY INVOLVE IN THAT ,
Didn´t they know tradically, or is no Transmitter- or Antikollision-warning on board? The tower didn´t have any information about? More questions, than answers.
My condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
Any other waterway there would have been so many boats out there so fast. People in personal and working boats etc. Is the Potomac not like that? It doesn't feel like there are that many boats out there for such a big situation.
Probably not at 9:00 p.m. though. It's supposedly pretty cold
Im very sorry to hear this
The conspiracy theories are already starting. SMH.
Why not?
A military helicopter randomly in the line of a commercial flight and it’s more likely a coincidence in your mind that something that seems a bit more strange than that?
the plane was told at too late to switch which runway to land at. Obviously that is why the helicopter and plane crashed
As they should! Everyone’s not blind.
This is so sad My condolences to all of the families affected by this horrific tragedy. My prayers are with you all.
So near and yet so far.
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It’s runway three three, not thirty three.
My fella avgeek 🤝
i believe in Jesus so strongly
Kamikaze😮..?
Is it just a coincidence that earlier in the day, flights were cancelled/delayed due to US airspace being closed. People were unable to board flights until later in the afternoon. Was there a warning or threat made this morning?
Just stop. Airspace was not closed today.
@@David-si8vqwhere did you hear that?
Nonsense.
If airspace was closed there wouldn’t have been a plane in the sky. Everyone would’ve been grounded.
Not a time to fly too many accidents
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chopper coming from CIA I WONDER WHO WERE ON BOARD
Three soldiers no political people
What you see if you look closely at the collision video was a violent collision and the remains of both aircraft going into the water at a high rate of speed and steep downward trajectories. It is clear enough that the helicopter lost its rotor blades and went down along a ballistic trajectory with no lift while the passenger jet spiraled in, impacting the water soon after. All 67 lost by the time of impact with an impact like that. This is really a recovery operation. Nobody felt hypothermia. It was all over very quickly.
They saved 7 people so far
@solmadison where is your source for that? & not Wikipedia
Wrong … there is survivors so stop spreading lies .. get your facts straight plz
Describe the elements ?? We know it's cold
The reason that’s important is the river has been clogged with ice, making rescue difficult. High winds are out there too. I know, I live there.
So close to landing 🛬 heartbreaking 💔
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