{"id":2396978,"date":"2025-01-30T11:17:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/see-it-radar-track-raises-questions-about-dc-air-crash-same-questions-trump-asked-immediately-afterward\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T11:19:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:19:59","slug":"see-it-radar-track-raises-questions-about-dc-air-crash-same-questions-trump-asked-immediately-afterward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/see-it-radar-track-raises-questions-about-dc-air-crash-same-questions-trump-asked-immediately-afterward\/","title":{"rendered":"See It: Radar Track Raises Questions About DC Air Crash &#8211; Same Questions Trump Asked Immediately Afterward"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsee-it-radar-track-raises-questions-about-dc-air-crash-same-questions-trump-asked-immediately-afterward%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2396978&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-leaders-agree-to-impose-sanctions-on-belarus-after-forced-flight-diversion\/\" title=\"EU Leaders Agree To Impose Sanctions On Belarus After Forced Flight Diversion\">recent incident involving<\/a> a collision between\u200c an American Airlines\u200d flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter\u2062 has raised \u200bsignificant public and government concern,\u2063 with many seeking answers regarding how it occurred. Shortly after the crash, radar footage of both aircraft was released, showing their paths before the \u2064incident.Reports suggest that the helicopter entered the airliner\u2019s flight\u2062 path as it was \u200capproaching the airport, prompting questions about the control towerS \u200dcommunication and pilot decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump criticized the situation,\u200d questioning why \u200cthe helicopter did not alter\u2062 its course or \u2064why <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">air traffic control<\/a> did not intervene adequately. buzz\u2062 Patterson,a retired \u2063U.S. Air Force \u200cpilot, \u2064described \u200bthe\u200d crash as a &#8220;simple pilot error&#8221; as the airline\u2063 was \u200bon \u200bits final descent. As the examination continues, there is widespread speculation surrounding the\u200d accident, especially given its location \u2064in the nation\u2019s\u2063 capital.<\/p>\n<p>Officials,including the Secretary of \u2062Defense,have indicated that an investigation\u2063 will \u200ctake place to uncover \u200dthe details of\u200c this tragic event,as families of the victims are understandably seeking clarity and answers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>After Wednesday night&rsquo;s collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, many in the public and in government are understandably demanding answers as to just what went wrong.<\/p>\n<p>A few hours after the collision, footage of the radar tracking the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-judge-orders-federal-government-pay-millions-snowmobiler-crashed-black-hawk-helicopter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helicopter<\/a> and flight was released.<\/p>\n<p>It shows the paths of both moments before the incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This helicopter flight path has got to make you wonder&hellip;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kA3g9iXMOC\">pic.twitter.com\/kA3g9iXMOC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kylenabecker\/status\/1884836382247399526?\">January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>From the information available, it does appear that the helicopter went into the path of the airliner as it was approaching the airport.<\/p>\n<p>Questions arose immediately as to how this could have happened.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, President Donald Trump took to  to comment, calling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-all-flights-halted-at-ronald-reagan-national-airport-after-passenger-jet-disaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the crash<\/a>, &ldquo;a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/113915617049801010\/embed\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT,&rdquo; the president said.<\/p>\n<p>He asked several questions including, &ldquo;[W]hy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">didn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t the helicopter go up or down, or turn.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why didn&rsquo;t the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">control tower<\/a> tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane,&rdquo; Trump also asked.<\/p>\n<p>Only hours removed from that tragic moment, more questions than answers are coming up without all the details being known.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/deep-state-sabotaging-trump-malicious-compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The president<\/a> is understandably asking questions, and the families of those who lost their lives will surely be demanding to know, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Retired U.S. Air Force pilot Buzz Patterson posted his answer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The American flight was on final approach. The tower asked if the Black Hawk had the RJ in sight. Simple pilot error. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZJF91dCinu\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZJF91dCinu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BuzzPatterson\/status\/1884813633533931801?\">January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Patterson called the crash a &ldquo;simple pilot error&rdquo; as the airliner was making its decent into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-makes-triumphant-return-washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D.C.<\/a> on final approach.<\/p>\n<p>As a retired pilot, Patterson seems like a trustworthy source here, but the radar will undoubtedly prompt wild speculation.<\/p>\n<p>Tragedy often provokes numerous theories, some well outside the realm of possibility.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that the crash happened in our nation&rsquo;s capital will only fuel those theories not even a day removed from it.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rfk-jr-fires-back-democratic-senator-screams-confirmation-hearing-absolutely-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his administration<\/a> have been briefed on the matter, and Secretary of Defense <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pete-hegseth-releases-tragic-news-black-hawk-discovered-upside-potomac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/1884830433608683978\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X, <\/a>stating an investigation by his department will be conducted.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully for the sake of the heartbroken families of those lost, we can get answers.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Shortly after the incident, radar footage was made available, illustrating the flight paths of both aircraft just before the crash. This has raised questions about how the helicopter ended up in the airliner&#8217;s trajectory as it approached the airport. President Donald Trump expressed his concerns, labeling it &#8220;a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented,&#8221; and questioned why the helicopter did not alter its course or why air traffic control did not provide clearer instructions. As details remain scarce, many are left with more questions than answers, including families of those affected by this tragedy. Retired Air Force pilot Buzz Patterson attributed the crash to &#8220;simple pilot error&#8221; during final approach into D.C., but speculation is likely to abound given that this incident occurred in Washington, D.C. The Secretary of Defense has announced that an investigation will be conducted to uncover more information for those grieving their losses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2396979,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Flight-Tracker.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[49491,38144,49493,49492,49494],"class_list":["post-2396978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-air-crash","tag-aviation-safety","tag-dc-incident","tag-radar-track","tag-trump-questions"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Flight-Tracker.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2396978"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396984,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396978\/revisions\/2396984"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2396979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2396978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2396978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2396978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}