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19. You too! A little weepy today from everything, but I'm sure we all are. ❤️

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Thu Jan 30, 2025, 11:14 AM

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Pilot on twitter says this appears to be the most likely explanation for the collision. [View all] LiberalLoner Jan 30 OP

Thank you UpInArms Jan 30 #1

❤️🌹 I know so many want to understand how on earth this tragedy could have occurred. 😭 LiberalLoner Jan 30 #2

Interesting. Thanks for posting. Peregrine Took Jan 30 #3

Yes, I had read that on twitter too, thank you for sharing that! ❤️ LiberalLoner Jan 30 #5

Like he said Mountainguy Jan 30 #14

Training flight Old Okie Jan 30 #23

Exactly exboyfil Jan 30 #28

Couldn't' they see the plane though at some point? Meowmee Jan 30 #42

Just never saw it Mountainguy Jan 30 #44

Yeah, I guess there were a lot of other planes or whatever Meowmee Jan 30 #45

I think there Mountainguy Jan 30 #48

Yes sounds like something like that Meowmee Jan 30 #50

My dad worked in aviation and one of his planes was involved in a midair collision. LeftInTX Jan 30 #52

images Ptah Jan 30 #4

Thank you so so so much for doing this and making it easier for people to read! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Jan 30 #6

Not easier for everyone.... pinkstarburst Jan 30 #8

Me too claudette Jan 30 #27

Could you please summarize for those of us with vision problems? pinkstarburst Jan 30 #7

Images: Ptah Jan 30 #9

That doesn't help me. I see a black wall of nothing. pinkstarburst Jan 30 #13

I can't help you. Ptah Jan 30 #17

#1 cut and paste G_j Jan 30 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author G_j Jan 30 #47

#3 G_j Jan 30 #49

Thank you so much! pinkstarburst Jan 30 #51

Thank you so much! ❤️ LiberalLoner Jan 30 #54

I'm so sorry. I will try to summarize. LiberalLoner Jan 30 #11

Thank you so much for writing that out. 💕💕 pinkstarburst Jan 30 #15

You too! A little weepy today from everything, but I'm sure we all are. ❤️ LiberalLoner Jan 30 #19

Wow. Clearly Biden's fault. maxsolomon Jan 30 #31

It's Hillary and her emails fault. madinmaryland Jan 30 #34

Basically, the American plane was told intheflow Jan 30 #24

Thank you pinkstarburst Jan 30 #30

Thanks Deep State Witch Jan 30 #10

Yes it is the most difficult to navigate in the nation, I have read. LiberalLoner Jan 30 #12

My brother was a career Navy pilot, then a commercial pilot, then he designed flight decks. OMGWTF Jan 30 #37

Thank you for not linking BoRaGard Jan 30 #16

Another kind poster provided the actually screenshots for which I am very grateful. LiberalLoner Jan 30 #18

As an FYI iemanja Jan 30 #39

👍 LiberalLoner Jan 30 #40

From my limited understanding of TCAS... appmanga Jan 30 #20

This is correct. Basso8vb Jan 30 #29

If you get an imgur account you can post photos here directly. (photos visible below) sir pball Jan 30 #21

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Jan 30 #41

Why is a Blackhawk even in that airspace? KatyBR Jan 30 #22

Seems to me that having helicopters moniss Jan 30 #25

I'm a retired Navy helo pilot pfitz59 Jan 30 #33

I hear you but I will maintain that if moniss Jan 30 #38

Thank-you for posting this Blue_Roses Jan 30 #26

Trump gutted aviation safety committee days before National Airport crash Glaisne Jan 30 #32

1. DCA was my crew base for most of my career as a pilot for a major US airline. Bo Zarts Jan 30 #35

Thank you. You are right. LiberalLoner Jan 30 #43

You are 100% correct! Jamesm9164 Jan 30 #53

If I'm not mistaken, this was originally on Reddit qanda Jan 30 #36

That was a great find Ruby the Liberal Jan 30 #55

Here is my take on what happened airplaneman Jan 31 #56