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Тема : American Airlines crash
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The collision between a commercial aircraft and a military helicopter
near the city`s airport on last week Wednesday evening in Washington
appears to have been a mistake by the helicopter pilots, according to
investigators who spoke to The Washington Post. The newspaper reports that it
heard radio communications in which there does not appear to be any
panicky situation.
The (very experienced) crew of the helicopter was warned minutes in
advance by the control tower that a plane was landing. The pilots heard
that and indicated that they would pay attention and keep their distance.
That was two minutes before the collision and there was enough time to
change course or altitude.
The control tower issued another warning, but that came twelve
seconds before the collision. According to those involved in the
investigation, the sound recordings are not perfect, but it is clear that the
helicopter pilot understood what the control tower meant and responded
affirmatively each time with the term `visual separation`. That indicates that he
knows what is going on and is keeping a safe distance from the intended
aircraft.
But that last point did not happen. Investigators suspect the pilot
was looking at another plane and misunderstood the communication with the
control tower. It appears the pilot took the warning seriously, but did not
see the American Airlines CRJ700 that was about to land as the problem,
literally and figuratively. The airliner had 64 people on board and the
helicopter three. Both planes crashed into the Potomac River that flows next
to Reagan National Airport. No one survived.
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