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Air traffic controller told helicopter to ‘pass behind’ commercial plane before fatal collision in D.C., recordings say
“PAT-25, do you have the CRJ in sight?” the controller asks the helicopter pilot, according to audio posted by the Associated Press. The acronym CRJ stands for a type of commercial aircraft ...
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'PAT25, do you have the CRJ in sight?': Control tower audio seconds before jet-helicopter crash
A regional passenger jet carrying around 60 people collided mid-air with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport, leading to a crash over the Potomac River. Emergency crews ...
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Washington plane crash: What air traffic audio tells us about helicopter pilot's actions moments before mid-air collision
The audio shows how the helicopter, using the code Priority Air Transport 25 (PAT-25), specifically asked for visual separation from the CRJ (Canadair Regional Jet) passenger plane. That means the ...