• catloaf@lemm.ee
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    5 hours ago

    Another pair of eyes might have caught it and called out “hey fuckass, this helo is getting too close, go around”. One person managing too much means they miss things.

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      Someone did tell the Blackhawk to pass behind the plane prior to the collision. The helo pilots probably thought they were talking about another plane in the airspace, which is always very crowded.

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        4 hours ago

        Yeah, and the other pair of eyes might have noticed them not doing that.