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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 ...
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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
Moments later, another call was made instructing, "PAT 25 pass behind the CRJ." Within seconds, the two aircraft collided. Data from flight tracking sites revealed that the jet’s radio ...