Trump asserts that the DC plane crash “could have been prevented”
US President Trump has directed criticism towards air traffic control and the helicopter crew following a devastating crash in Washington that resulted in the deaths of 67 individuals. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The US president has suggested the tragedy was caused by human error.
The collision between a US Army helicopter and a civilian airliner, resulting in the deaths of 67 individuals, could have been avoided, according to President Donald Trump, who is questioning the actions of air traffic controllers.
The incident occurred when an H-60 BlackHawk helicopter collided with Flight 5342, which was approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening.
As of Thursday morning, rescue teams have not located any survivors in the frigid Potomac River, which runs parallel to the airport.
“It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn,” Trump stated on his TruthSocial platform early Thursday.
He further criticized the control tower for not providing instructions to the helicopter crew.
“This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!” Trump emphasized.
At 9 PM local time, the crash took place amidst clear skies, with visibility extending 16 kilometers and winds from the northwest. The temperature was recorded at 10C, although portions of the Potomac River had frozen due to an earlier cold snap.
The passenger jet involved was a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA, a subsidiary of American Airlines. The flight, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, was making its landing approach to Runway 33 with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Included among the passengers were several athletes, coaches, and family members who were returning from the US Figure Skating Championships in Wichita.
Nearly 300 first responders were mobilized to search through the wreckage for survivors; however, no one had been found by Thursday morning. Efforts soon transitioned from rescue to recovery operations.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
The collision between a US Army helicopter and a civilian airliner, resulting in the deaths of 67 individuals, could have been avoided, according to President Donald Trump, who is questioning the actions of air traffic controllers.
The incident occurred when an H-60 BlackHawk helicopter collided with Flight 5342, which was approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening.
As of Thursday morning, rescue teams have not located any survivors in the frigid Potomac River, which runs parallel to the airport.
“It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn,” Trump stated on his TruthSocial platform early Thursday.
He further criticized the control tower for not providing instructions to the helicopter crew.
“This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!” Trump emphasized.
At 9 PM local time, the crash took place amidst clear skies, with visibility extending 16 kilometers and winds from the northwest. The temperature was recorded at 10C, although portions of the Potomac River had frozen due to an earlier cold snap.
The passenger jet involved was a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA, a subsidiary of American Airlines. The flight, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, was making its landing approach to Runway 33 with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Included among the passengers were several athletes, coaches, and family members who were returning from the US Figure Skating Championships in Wichita.
Nearly 300 first responders were mobilized to search through the wreckage for survivors; however, no one had been found by Thursday morning. Efforts soon transitioned from rescue to recovery operations.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
