‘There were sparks': Witness describes midair collision in Washington, D.C.
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Ari Shulman, an eyewitness, describes the moments he saw a plane and helicopter collide midair as he was driving home. Shulman said the plane seemed seemed to be "intact" as it was going down until he saw sparks under the belly of the plane.
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#ReaganNationalAirport #PotomacRiver #planecrash
HOW does an Army helicopter collide with a commercial jet?! Blackhawks are not “small” aircraft either… my ❤ aches for the families waiting at the airport.
It will take 1 to 2 years to fully investigate, preliminary information in a few days.
I am a flight attendant this was one of our jets. We are feeling heart broken by this tragedy. 😢😢💔
@BelindaLMoreno sure you are. Do you know this Emily person? They keep texting me asking about you.
@@BelindaLMoreno so sorry belinda best wishes and his will be done not ours
God bless they are in a better place
It’s the Grand Canyon all over again …..😢😢😢😢
Belinda, I’m am so very sorry. I used to work in aviation and have lost friends in a fatal crash. I know how devastating it is. My heart goes out to you and your colleagues. 🩷🤗
@@BelindaLMoreno I’m sure you are mortified. This is awful. I always pray for planes when I see them in the sky ♥️
Jesus! Wrap your arms around these families and all of their loved ones!!!!
Amen 🙏🏽!
Agreed!
Kinda late.
@@Keys119 Where were Jesus’s arms when this happened? Serious question. Can you answer it?
I think we must be respectful of the victims right now. Why it happened will come by tomorrow.
It happened because Trump didn't care that the military helicopter didn't have clearance.
No. That's not the way it works when Democrats are in the White House. Same rules apply to all.
@@IgotstaknowitTDS Level 10 🤯🫨
@@Igotstaknowitwhat does an airplane crash have to do with politics? I agree with above!
dont believe what they tell you
Gos this is so sad. RIP to the families who lost their loved ones from Nashville TN
A week after Donald Trump fired heads of TSA, Coast Guard and gutted key aviation safety advisory committee, a plane crashed down in Washington DC
DEI hire pilot.
Its hunters cartell coke friend' s that just got arrested
Hes got a foever pardon ? He did it
There's been over 400 incidents with that particular helicopter and it also happened under the Biden Administration and before him. Don't be a fool.
Biden did leave a huge mess to deal with.
Reagan had the same luck when he did the same thing...
The helicopter flew directly against the plane
you sure it was a helicopter? or you just believe the media?
NJ drone off course?
@@RussNorthe US Army Blackhawk
My full condolences to the victims family 🙏
Prayers for all on board.. Prayers to all the families.. Our hearts ache for them....🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢💔💔💔....
It looked like the helicopter purposely flew into the plane?
Please be respectful of the victims and their families 🙏
@@Ablank2011 Yes! Not everything that happens in this world is politically driven. This is an unfortunate tragedy. 64 people died tonight and people lost family along with losing 3 service members. I’m guessing both Republicans and Democrats lost someone tonight.
That's why I don't go on planes
@ I used to love flying, not anymore.
Unless they’re MAGA!
The commercial airliner did NOT "crash". Two aircraft did NOT "collide". Loaded commercial airliners did NOT cede right of way to military choppers nor apparently was even aware of it. A loaded commercial airliner in decent was assaulted by a military helicopter for the first time in US history IS what happened.
100%
Ok Conspiracy Theorist🤣
Wonder who was on the plane if your theory is right?. RIP.
We weren’t there
Ya know there is someone who has said ven….. was his agenda. Someone who took protection off certain people. Someone who said that he could s… someone in broad daylight and get away with it. We were warned that he might order the military to do certain things…. This is absolutely heartbreaking and even sadder if my thoughts are a possibility. After watching this many times. It looks like the helicopter chased the jet from behind. And that’s just following the lights. What happens in darkness, always comes to the light!! So very very sad. My heart is with everyone involved in this tragedy!!! 🙏😢🙏
Hopefully, all passengers & crew can survive & be rescued.
Not very likely. There will be fatalities in this tragedy.
4 survivors so far.
Edit: 4 bodies found. Doesn't look like any survivors.
At least 18 are dead, and there are no reported survivors that i can locate.
15 people were on the military helicopter and 60 on the plane per the reporting I have seen.
The plane was given clearance to land, and the military helicopter did not respond to ATCs warnings based on audio in the reports.
Edit: spelled plane wrong.
Cold water is a killer unfortunately...
There are 9 survivors so far
This a tradgedy and the time to think about the people on the helicopter and on the plane and hope for survivors.
I'm more concerned about the human beings on the plane than i am about the monsters on the helicopter, given it was an ICE helicopter
Apparently it was a training flight
@@TheLokiBizwhat’s wrong with you, genuinely what’s your problem
@@TheLokiBiz Take your meds
@@ismailelsahlihe's just a disgruntled illegal.
God Bless everyone involved🙏
@@mona2046 Seems god already chose not to.
Why the helicopter pilot didn't change his direction 😕
Hegseth needs to explain what that helicopter was doing in that airspace. After all, he is in charge of the military. I'm sure Gym Jordan is ramping up an investigation at this moment.
Really? Political? Shame on you...
He's just assumed office for what a couple days? Probably the Black Hawk was flown by a DEI hire.
@@dawnapm no this definitely is political
Cartel coke boys hunter 's suppliers dady big guy said it was ok
It’s already been confirmed that the helicopter was a military training aircraft and has nothing to do with Hegseth, as these training flights were all allowed even during the last administration 🤦♀️ fml
How hard is it to see an AIRPLANE in a HELICOPTER AT NIGHT! And then still collide with the airplane!
On January 21, Trump dismissed key leaders within the Department of Homeland Security, including the heads of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Coast Guard, and disbanded the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, which had been pivotal in aviation safety since 1988. Make Aviation Grim Again!
Aaaaaand there it is 🙄
AII Trump's fauIt😂😂
It was deliberate. Our country is under attack from with in. Duh
You people are pathetic. Trump was not flying either one of the aircraft nor was he an atc grow up.
@@Mr.FirebIadeDr.JiIIAIiceCooper Yup. Trumpistan is going down the drain.
Intentional…
Now, who was on board
It looks like the helicopter crashed into the rear side of the plane.
Sad to hear this. Praying for everyone. ❤
I just heard that there were 64 people on the AA jet (60 passengers, 4 crew) and 3 on the helicopter. I also heard that 18 bodies have been pulled from the Potomac. I hope there are at least some survivors.
Unbelievable have no idea why that person was flying that helicopter next to the plane
America is a joke. It's like the air space is wide open.
Radio control helicopter 🚁 terror attack
@@SlMORRG or it could be a auto flying one? Or something
The video of collision shows the plane exploding in flame the helicopter crashed into its tail....then what looked like a ball of light appeared and fell into to the river.
How can this witness say the plane looked intact, after seeing that big fireball explosion?
Praying that everyone is ok. God have mercy please . In Jesus Christ name
Where was your Jesus before the crash?
@@MichaelhodgkinsArtist Did his comment ruin your day?
@@MichaelhodgkinsArtist trying to put the blame on Jesus is insane when we're the cause of all pain and suffering including death. Instead of putting blame on an innocent person and that person literally being God, pray for them and their families.
@@MichaelhodgkinsArtist You do realize atheism is a religious cult too, right?
@@MichaelhodgkinsArtist Jesus saves, satin kills!
Was that intentional? There’s no way it was not seen
AII Trump's fauIt
@ yea ok. It’s raining. It’s trump’s fault 😂😂😂 get it together yo. 🤲🏼 for all involved
I'm thinking the same thing. That chopper had all the time in the world to avoid that plane. It's flying right towards it for several seconds ffs. Radicalized chopper pilot or crew or both. Hope I'm wrong but nothing shocks me anymore.
@@angelknox7791 It is Trump's fault, though.
@@Mr.FirebIadeDr.JiIIAIiceCoopersure. I stubbed my toe. Trumps fault. Honking traffic. Trumps fault. 💙🤷🏻♂️🍆👽🍕
Apparently air traffic controllers were among the federal employee cuts.
Trump 100% causes this.
So how did every other of the 40,000+ flights across the country land fine?
Now you see why working from home is not a good idea.
@MaryBarlow-f2g ATC physically cannot work from home. Go to the front lines bot you stuck at this.
Blame the military helicopter. Why did they fail to respond to ATC regarding the plane that was already given approval to land?
Ya'll, this is so suspicious.
I agree. The helicopter pilot seemed to be on a mission.
Or it’s just typical American stupidity and incompetence.
WOW>>It appears from the video that the helicopter just flew into the back of the plane..As of now, 18 dead, confirmed!
Prayers 🙏💖🙏, many prayers 🙏🙏
I would like everyone to explore the idea that we are in the grips of WWIII. It hasn’t been declared yet, but all the signs are here among us. Pray for your friends, pray for your family. And GET READY.
Yeah, because praying is so effective…🙄
Grow up.
You got a bunker brah? 😅
@@Wrasse-w5e It actually is. It’s been scientifically proven. But you do you, boo.
This is the second video I'm watching where a witness says there were sparks underneath the plane and shortly after it crashed.
Both say they didn't see another craft collide with the plane.
Even in the grainy footage one can just make out sparks around the plane moments before the explosion.
This must be the real truth and not the official narrative.
With all the supposed unknown aircraft in the sky’s a dead person could have easily predicted this.
oh nobodys blaming trump in the comments on this one, weird
@@apt7prod - keep scrolling lol
pete hegseth is pass out in an alley somewhere, nobody where.
Mes sympathies et toutes mes condoléances aux familles des victimes et aux amis
Crazy you can watch the helicopter spinning on its way to the ground yet the airplane just seems to have disappeared completely
Wow caught on video.. it looks like the helicopter tail ended the bigger plane
If you look at the video there was a 2nd plane who previously took off & was in the air. My guess is that the helicopter pilot mistakenly thought the plane he/she was told to wait for to pass him/her & to go behind thought the plane already passed the helicopter & didn't see the other plane about to land. Horrific tragedy & my heart goes out to the family members.
Good observation.
so sad!
We need answers from Pete hegseth. Why was his Blackhawk flying in civilian lanes
Yes, it’s Pete’s fault. 😂. Leftists are so funny. Pathetic too.
That's not his job. You're thinking about the FAA. Not everything is Trump's fault
@@Kingfisher1215
I broke a nail today.
Clearly it is Trump's fault.😂
Liberals be like- it’s trump’s fault it’s always trumps fault!!😂
It must be Trump's fault...😂
That's like some final destination crap right there wow......prayers for everyone involved 🙏
seems odd for a attack chopper to be there in the first place
It sounds like maybe the helicopter pilot had a some type of medical emergency hearing that the tower had asked them multiple times if they could see the plane with no response. There was no evasive type of maneuvering, it just kept a straight line flight into the plane. Even if the plane saw it there was nothing they could do to avoid it.
Why are we hearing from the people responsible?? You know the ones we call Air traffic control who's specific job is to prevent these things from happening..
No matter which news outlet you watch none of them mentioned Air traffic control
Just saw an article with the audio file. It’s out.
According to libs, trump fired them all
I'm sure they are going through hours of questioning.
Air Traffic Control can’t stop a helicopter pilot from intentionally crashing into a plane.
The tower explicitly asked the helicopter to go behind the plane.
Man that was a appalling a Blackhawk Colliding with a Plane
Tomorrow Trump will have a press conference and ask an aviation expert whether they've thought of wrapping jets in bubble wrap to protect them in crashes.
TDS that bad huh?
@@WinstonSmith24 It's a joke. I was referencing the time he moronically asked a doctor to investigate spraying disinfectants into peoples lungs, because he heard disintectants killit on surfaces. Because he has a third grader's understanding of the world.
Or asking why planes don't have bumpers.
Hunter and his forever pardon cartel coke boys !! 10% to big guy ?
@@sledzeppelin He never said anything about spraying disinfectants into peoples lungs.
there's NO SENSE OF HAVING MILITARY TRAINING near public CIVILIAN AIRPORTS america
We shouldn't have deregulated transportation.
Wrong...
There hasn’t been a crash of a commercial airliner in the U.S. since 2009 per numerous legacy media reports.
@@pw2035 Only Boeings falling apart.
@@johnc3525 This was not the same thing
@@pw2035 Now look up Black Hawk incidents and what years they took place.
May the Good Lord be with the families and all involved with this traguc event 🙏🇨🇦🙏
Let me see about 2 mins before the crash. Looks like something went after the plane. Not a help
Right there was like a dot of light going towards the plane 😮
Impossible qu’il n’est pas vu l’avion voyons
What was the helicopter doing in the flight path of landing jets?
WITH TRUMP, THE HARBINGER OF ALL THINGS CATASTROPHIC, THE AIR IS ALWAYS CHARGED WITH THE OZONE OF IMPENDING DOOM.
Hunters coke delever boys ? cant fly in america
Very tragic. My prayers go out to the victims.
I can't help but think of how much Trump and MAGA would be blaming Biden, immediately after it happened, had this happened on Biden's watch.
It's milleys fault actually....
Not true. Republicans cast blame where it exists. Trying to blame an ACCIDENT such as this on a President is typical Democrat behavior, completely incapable of thinking logically.
Bidens DEI hire
@@ChiefsruleTrumpisChief nope, it's all Trump.
@@ChiefsruleTrumpisChief This would've NEVER happened had Biden been President. This happened on TRUMP'S watch.
This is a bigger blunder than Bengazi.
Hunters coke suppliers want their boys let go ?? 10% to joe
@@JoeTillGuitarsLMAO
No this doesn’t even come close to Benghazi
How long before NBC news blames Trump
Looked pretty deliberate. Ijs
The helicopter flew into the plane yep.
My exact thought, like it literally flew in front of it
It sure did he flew right into it
Die hard 2….. yep
It's Trump's, Musk's and RFK's fauIt
whats the bet they cant find any wreckage
Drone?
Wait for Juan Browne before drawing any conclusions
Listen to the recordings of the DCA/KDCA Tower, they were aware PAT25 (The Blackhawk Helicopter) was too close to JIA5342 (Flight 5342) and asked it to go "behind the CJR." As others have noted, there were multiple CRJs in the airspace and the Blackhawk pilots may have been confused as to which CRJ assuming they heard the call out at all.
It was only a matter of time with all the near misses lately. Ill take my chances of the road.
No one is invincible or better than any other person. We all bulk at our weakest and beg for mercy. May you all show compassion and respect to all mankind even though they may look different and speak different language or come from different part of the world. I bet you none of those in accident or even any of their relatives given a chance if possible would now talk cruel or act demeaning to any so called ‘illegal immigrants” Do mot let circumstances change you to a better person but rather chose to be a better and compassionate person through understanding that our time here is limited and we all suffer the same fate of death and pain at a chosen time. We are not Better than those we call illegal immigrants in any way and in many ways we lack more humanity that they have. To those who have lost loved ones may God or Allah grant you peace and heal your pains in his time.
Bet hundreds saw this.
Could it have been a drone??? Nobody is
saying this ………???
It's not a drone this time.
Why did a Military helicopter just crash into a passenger aircraft over top of the Potomac River🫣!!!! Just days after Pete Hegseth gets confirmed to lead the department of defense🤔???? This is really really serious y'all🫵🏾.
This must be a new episode of the Twilight zone because how are they having any difficulty finding a fully intact plane????
Once again wouldn't Air traffic control in there tower see the entire event from start to finish????
Beginning to
look&sound 50/50 intentional
Trump is swimming down the river right now to save everyone!
He would save you. That’s what makes him and America great. God bless Trump
Sounds about right! Semper Trump
What a clown comment.
@@SuperBowser87 He would save himself, and only himself. Although I doubt he can swim.
Was Trump wearing his waterproof depends diaper swimware?
The controller issued instructions to PAT25 to pass behind the CRJ
Where’s Pete????
Have you checked your head?
Passed out drunk.
Glug glug glug…
Made in merica Boeing crashes F35 crashes black hawk crashes 😅😅😅
Flown by d.e.i grads
Has Trump been blamed yet ??
@Wrasse-w5e Trumps fault ?
🙏❤️ to the victims and families. Please leave politics out of this, people are dead. You people are f'd in the head! Pointing fingers and laying blame with no knowledge of the facts is beyond ignorant.
It looks like someone fired an RPG (or some kind of small missile) at the plane. All I see is a small light speeding up towards what appears to be a landing air plane...
I see that too
It's the helicopter you dolt.
ICE uses Black Hawk helicopters.....
And?? Nothing said that it was ice, and also ice is removing illegal immigrants so why would it take off here? 😂
You saw that in a movie...😂
. Cartell boys
@hopful_dragon
Your point?
Awful
Elon Mask is too blame for flying FAA head. 😢
They need to have a spot light on the water. Via helicopter.
Goofs 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Noooo
Viewer discretion is advised and this was just earlier tonight
Jesus.
La liste des passagers
Is the immigrants cost tromp
Sue Trump immediately Right Now!
Hunters coke boys want their dealers released ? 10% to the big guy
😂😂😂
@@northside3701 for what????
@ for this tragedy sherlock!
@@northside3701 Why?
Hopefully they won't ignore this like they're ignoring the wildfires. I realize BobbyK needs to be smeared and all, but it would be nice if this isn't the final time MSDNC talks about the collision
Jesus, really? You want to make this partisan. How low have you sunk?
@@Robert.Sheard Not at all. I'm saying politics should be put on hold. It's outrageous how little coverage the wildfires have gotten. And I'm hoping this won't be forgotten about tomorrow.
@@Robert.Sheard
I think he's suggesting that was that milley dude fleeing the country...🤔
TCAS not working (or is it disengaged on final and/or landing)?
I had this question too, it sounds like TACS is disabled below 1000ft and even if it did the helicopters transponder didn't report position for TACS to key on. From the recordings the Tower was aware the helicopter was too close and asked it to go behind.
🙏
😢
In before the DEI comments
This is what happens when you hire DEl instead of people who are qualified.
Please delete your account until you qualify as an adult human.
I don't think you understand what the hiring process for airline pilots is like. DEI hires or not, they are just as qualified, or they wouldn't be there to be hired.
Tell the whole world you don't understand what equality means without telling.
Nice greetings from Germany. If you're blind to Trumps unqualified staff you're in a cult.
Je doute qu’on trouvera des survivants
Thanks Biden
ma'am please have an OUNCE of decency if you haven't already sold every last brain cell in your body to Fox News
woman pilot
DEI
Helicopter or unidentified "drone"?? There's too much emphasis on helicopter that media is putting out. No wreckage recovered yet but conclusion drawn.
exactly
There are third party ADSB recordings which support the official story. ~01:48 UTC, Callsigns JIA5342 and PAT25.
I would say the flash was the landing lights being turned into the camera they are very bright, not an explosion.
I would say you are insane
Could it be a drone? Hmmmm 🧐 RiP
Leftists be like “this has to be Trumps fault”. Here on the TDS channel. 😂
It did happen on his watch.
He literally deregulated transportation safely.
He was the pilot
@@russellstevens9927by that logic, every death that occurred from 2021-2024 across the globe was Biden’s fault.
@@russellstevens9927 So that would make it Biden's fault, then. See how that works?