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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
I understand a passenger jet can’t maneuver like the Blackhawk. But, it looks from this video that the Blackhawk never attempted to avoid the aircraft. Even at the last minute.
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From what I heard on a podcast this morning from someone who talked with several experienced ATC's -
The Blackhawk never saw the plane as it was above them at the time. You cant look up in a Blackhawk helicopter as you cant see through the roof.
It also appears the ATC asked if they could see the plane, well the only plane the Blackhawk could have seen was the one taking off not the one above them. When the Blackhawk said yes they could see the plane the ATC should have known they were seeing the wrong plane as they cant physically see one that is above them.
The ATC is almost certainly at fault here. Should have told the Blackhawk to drop to 1500ft.
Also there is supposed to be an ATC handling Helicopters and another handling fixed wing but the same guy was doing both.