Plane crashes in D.C.'s Potomac River with 64 on board after midair collision with Army helicopter — live updates

SB Prelim Toronto CRJ Crash​

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Philadelphia Medevac Crash Analysis: Captain Steeeve Reviews NTSB Preliminary Findings​

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Delta Crash in Toronto: What the TSB Report Reveals | Captain Steeeve Breaks It Down​

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ANOTHER DCA Near Miss! - What Actually Occurred​

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What Caused the TBM CRASH in Minneapolis??​

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Helicopters DON'T just fall from the sky - What is "Mast Bumping"?​

A Bell 206 tourist helicopter crashes into the Hudson river killing the CEO of Siemens. Why would a helicopter crash so suddenly? What can cause a helicopter to just fall from the sky?
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Helicopter Crash NYC: Captain Steeeve Analyzes the Tragic NY039 Accident​

Yesterday, a sightseeing helicopter identified as NY039 crashed in New York City, prompting an immediate emergency response. In this video, Captain Steeeve walks us through the timeline of events leading up to the crash. He examines known facts, considers possible causes, and helps viewers understand how such an incident could unfold. With his years of experience in aviation, Captain Steeeve offers a thoughtful, clear-eyed analysis of the situation.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy.
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Did ‘Jesus Nut’ cause New York helicopter crash?​

A single missing or faulty bolt - known in aviation as the "Jesus nut" - may have triggered the catastrophic Hudson River chopper crash, an expert has warned.

Aviation analyst Julian Bray suggested the critical component, which holds the rotor system in place, may have failed mid-flight and led to the deaths of all six people on board.
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Bell 206L Crash Hudson River New York​

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Helicopter Expert breaks down Hudson Crash, and discusses “Bump Mast” Theory | NYC Crash Follow-Up​

In this follow-up to our breakdown of the tragic NYC helicopter crash, we’re joined by helicopter expert and retired Marine Colonel Joe Yannessa. While many have pointed to a “bump mast” as the cause of the mid-air disintegration, Col. Joe — with decades of rotary-wing flight experience — explains why that theory doesn’t hold up.

Together, we walk through how helicopters fly, what can cause catastrophic failure in mid-air, and what the public may be misunderstanding about this incident.

This is a serious, informed discussion aimed at separating speculation from facts.

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Somehow, in my mind I'm drawn to similarities with the Titan submersible.

People with so much money they have become insulated to facts...such as obvious dangers...spend huge quantities of that money on recreational trips. Something goes wrong, and all die.

The Titan was an obvious risk; but even something like a helicopter jaunt...however far we've taken engineering on those things, they ARE NOT totally safe. They are dodging other air traffic and vertical obstacles, wires strung around, winds, and other hazards in an immense urban landscape.

And when things go wrong on a helicopter, they go REAL wrong. If you're in a gypsy cab in NYC, and the transmission grenades and locks up...the cab spins out and stops, maybe gets hit by other traffic on the highway; but the odds are in your favor you'll be able to climb out a window, dust off your pants, swear a little and start walking.

When your helicopter transmission locks up, it gets ripped out, taking other parts, and you become a falling bubble. Even landing in the relatively-cushioning water, as happened, is not assurance.

It would behoove us all to re-examine the risks of these choices of entertainment.

New York Helicopter Tours SHUT DOWN UPDATE 15 Apr​

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Recovery of the Main Rotor of the Hudson River Tourist Helicopter - it's worse than we thought​

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Something I came across on a different forum.

Scary Boca Raton Plane Crash -FULL Analysis, Videos, Pics Cessna 310R​

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