Shocking mid-air chaos! An American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. Army helicopter over the Potomac River. President Trump reacted swiftly, blasting the incident as something that “should have been prevented.”
The Dramatic collision
The drama unfolded as American Airlines Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, was making its routine approach to Washington Reagan National Airport. The Army Black Hawk helicopter, however, was on a collision course. Disaster struck in the clear night sky!
Trump’s fiery response
Trump didn’t hold back. On Truth Social, he raged: “The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing. Why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn?”
Air traffic control under fire
He also questioned air traffic control. “Why didn’t the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane?” Trump demanded. “This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!”
A night of panic
In a separate post, the former president expressed his distress: “What a terrible night this has been. God bless you all!”
Panic gripped the passengers and crew aboard Flight 5342. The aircraft had 60 passengers and 4 crew members onboard. The crash could have been catastrophic.
Urgent questions demand answers
What went wrong? How did this happen in controlled airspace? These urgent questions demand answers!
Stay tuned for updates on this alarming aviation disaster!
An ongoing investigation
Authorities are now investigating the collision to determine how it occurred in one of the busiest airspaces in the country. Aviation experts and officials are calling for a thorough examination of air traffic procedures, technology failures, and communication breakdowns. Meanwhile, the families of the passengers on Flight 5342 await more information, hoping for answers to the unsettling events that unfolded above the Potomac.
