Reagan airport crash 1/29/25

[MTGomer]

apparently another in Philly?

 

[Lostinthewoods]

apparently another in Philly?

Looks like a small plane. Yep

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Small plane took off then crashed into shopping mall. Two people on plane. Unknown injuries etc at this time but mall was packed. Damn.

 

[kodiakisland]

Man, I hope that isn't true (and haven't seen any reputable confirmation of it). She joined the military as a plain-jane white man, so not a DEI hire, and anyone with two functioning brain cells to rub together can tell that gender had nothing to do with this, but the already horrific national dialogue is just going to get worse if people can try to pin this on trans people.

That would be the short sided view. Much more concerning for the industry is an intentional act versus an accident, and I would guess it would greatly change how family members process the loss.

We all know about 9525 and have heard of recent close calls in the cockpit. Mental health is the elephant in the room for aviation. Do you treat pilots and let them fly or encourage them to lie to their ME and continue to fly. I think we are all less forthcoming with our AME than we would be with our regular doc. I mean, when I tell my AME I drink occasionally on social occasions, I mean like a fuggin fish.

I am in no way saying or guessing or implying that is the case here. Just what we all know is possible any day and no one wants to talk about it or address it. At least in the last few years the FAA has encourage pilots to seek help by allowing a few antidepressants on the allowed drug list.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Just heard reports at least 6 confirmed dead. WTH is going on? I bet the count will climb. Freaking horrible.

 

[Brad]

My father got his first flying lesson in an open cockpit Pietenpol Aircamper in 1943, then got his private pilots license in high school. After college, he went on to the air force and through fighter training, then flew the backcountry here in Montana, and eventually got hired by TWA, and flew everything from the DC3 and Connies through the 747 where he retired left seat after 33 years, and over 24,000 hours. He has pretty much seen it all.

When it comes to air disasters (of which he has seen many, and to which he has lost friends and colleagues) his standard answer is; "the media never gets anything aviation related correct, and it's foolish to assume you can guess what happened - the FAA will eventually figure it out." He turns 96 years old next month...

 

[Brauee20]

Looks like a small plane. Yep

Air Ambulance. Last reporting was a -11000ft vert rate.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Seems it was a medical flight, 2 pilots, two docs, patient and family member. Unknown ground casualties. Exploded mid air, fell into mall. Reportedly, Some houses hit as well. Ring doorbell video shows air explosion. Terrible

 

[EKYHunter]

Air Ambulance. Last reporting was a -11000ft vert rate.

Lear Jet 55

 

[INMT]

My dad flew a single engine Cessna for the Indiana State Police for 15 years.

One Uncle is retired from Delta after 35 years.

Other uncle was a crop duster for the USDA.

Cousin currently flies helos and fixed wings for Texas Highway Patrol.

No point, just have family in the aviation industry and thinking about the families that lost loved ones.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

I have been on a LJ55 a lot and hellava plane.

 

[ismith]

Seems it was a medical flight, 2 pilots, two docs, patient and family member. Unknown ground casualties. Exploded mid air, fell into mall. Reportedly, Some houses hit as well. Ring doorbell video shows air explosion. Terrible

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885480817469657495

 

[Lostinthewoods]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885480817469657495

Wow…

 

[EKYHunter]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885480817469657495

That’s what I thought as well.

 

[ismith]