they're saying the plane was on final approach when it hit a helicopter, how does a plane even hit a helicopter? would they not have different approach vectors since the helicopter would be landing on a pad?
American 5342 was on final, fully configured for landing and cleared for runway 33. Controller instructed PAT-25 (who had confirmed he had visual on the plane) to pass behind. That instruction was not followed.
Guaranteed the final report will be pilot deviation, wholly the army pilot's fault. The only question is how much spite the NTSB packs into their report over poor airspace management around Reagan.
5342 was below FL010 so TCAS would have been inhibited.
they're saying the plane was on final approach when it hit a helicopter, how does a plane even hit a helicopter? would they not have different approach vectors since the helicopter would be landing on a pad?
Helicopter gets in the way.
American 5342 was on final, fully configured for landing and cleared for runway 33. Controller instructed PAT-25 (who had confirmed he had visual on the plane) to pass behind. That instruction was not followed.
Guaranteed the final report will be pilot deviation, wholly the army pilot's fault. The only question is how much spite the NTSB packs into their report over poor airspace management around Reagan.
5342 was below FL010 so TCAS would have been inhibited.
What is the source for all of this, if you don't mind my asking?
https://x.com/BrianBartlett/status/1884809124115833049
"PAT 25 DO YOU HAVE CRJ IN SIGHT"
"PAT 25 PASS BEHIND THE CRJ"