30.01.2025 09:31
As the repercussions of the collision between a passenger plane preparing to land in the U.S. and a military helicopter continue, President Donald Trump made a notable statement. Blaming the control tower, Trump said, "Why didn't the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking whether they saw the plane?" This raised the question, "Was there sabotage?"
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After a passenger plane with 60 passengers and 4 crew members attempting to land at Reagan Washington National Airport in the U.S. collided with a military helicopter and fell into the Potomac River, the toll of the accident is becoming clearer.
According to information obtained from law enforcement, during the search operations in the river, the bodies of 18 people were recovered. It was reported that no survivors had been rescued alive yet, and the search efforts are ongoing.
LAST CONVERSATIONS BEFORE THE COLLISION REVEALED
Following the accident, a recording of the air traffic controller obtained by CNN revealed that air traffic control operators asked the helicopter whether the commercial flight was in its line of sight.
Shortly after the air traffic controller asked the helicopter, "PAT 2-5, is the CRJ in your line of sight?" he then said, "PAT 2-5, pass behind the CRJ." The collision occurred shortly after these words.
The tower then reported what had happened to another pilot. The controller was recorded saying, "I don't know if you noticed what happened before, but there was a collision at the approach end of 33. If you want to return to the gate, we will be suspending operations for an indefinite period. I strongly advise you to coordinate with the company. Let me know what you want to do."
TRUMP BLAMED THE TOWER
In the wake of the accident that shook the country, U.S. President Donald Trump blamed the tower. In a post on his Truth Social account regarding the accident, Trump stated: "The plane was on a perfect and routine approach path to the airport. The helicopter was heading towards the plane for a long time. It was a clear night, and the plane's lights were on; why didn't the helicopter go up or down or turn? Why didn't the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane? This looks like a bad situation that should have been avoided. Not good!"
"WAS THERE SABOTAGE?"
Following Trump's statements, the question "Was there sabotage?" was raised among the U.S. and global public regarding the accident, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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