Blackhawk choppers in the middle of the air panic near the Pentagon, two airlines put more than 200 lives in danger

A US Blackhawk helicopter caused a safety panic on May 1 when it dangerously flew to two commercial aircraft ready to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.Instead of flying directly to its landing site, the helicopter took what officials called a “scenic route.” As a result, the air traffic controller ordered Flight 1671, which can carry up to 144 people, and Flight 5825 of the Republic can usually accommodate about 66 to 78 passengers to perform emergency “operation”, just two miles from the landing. Although the exact number of passengers was not confirmed yet, many were in danger at the time.
Both flights were around 2:30 pm local time when local people helicopters entered the space. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said the Army aircraft was 200 feet vertically and 0.4 miles from the Republic flight level. It is also located less than a mile and 400 feet from the Delta plane.
FAA official Chris Senn said the helicopter's flight path caused “dissociation loss”, which means it violated the minimum safe distance standard. He also noted that the helicopter was not within the airport's restricted hybrid traffic area.

Worse, radar tracking failed instantly. According to Senn, the helicopter's position “floats and jumps” on the controller's screen, making it difficult to track in real time. At that time, five air transportation including one trainee, included one trainee.

Sean Duffy, Secretary of the Department of Transportation, condemned the event. “We are clear about the helicopter restrictions of DCA. Safety must always be the first. We just lost 67 souls! In a DCA-filled airspace filled with civilians, no longer need to do VIP or unnecessary training. The new incident is “outrageous” and adds that the Pentagon and the FAA must focus more on airspace security.

The Army spokesman said the helicopter is following the Pentagon’s air traffic control instructions and acts under approved flight procedures.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is now investigating the incident with the help of the FAA.