I've been a DC resident twice in my life. Flown into National 100x. F'ing terrible, why the hell was an army helicopter flying in that airspace??
No word from SecDef Hegseth yet.
Is he still sleeping off last night's bender?
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(2) Many Deaths Feared After Plane and Helicopter Crash Near Washington D.C.: Live Updates - The New York Times
Claire Moses
Jan. 30, 2025, 6:51 a.m. ET45 minutes ago
Claire Moses
An exchange between the air traffic control tower and the helicopter can be heard in an audio recording posted by LiveATC.net, a website that streams air traffic. A controller is heard asking the helicopter if it has the plane in sight, and telling it to pass behind. Shortly afterward, someone is heard gasping in the background. Moments later, another pilot comes on, saying, “Tower, did you see that?”