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Trans woman falsely linked to DC plane crash sues influencer for defamation | Washington DC plane crash | The Guardian
April 9, 2025 - A transgender woman who was erroneously identified as a helicopter pilot involved in the Washington DC crash that killed 67 people has filed a lawsuit against one of the conservative influencers who spread the false claims about her.
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Pictured: Britain's only female Royal Navy commando and Take Me Out star who died alongside two male crew members in helicopter crash - after 'saving lives' by avoiding nearby homes | Daily Mail Online
2 weeks ago - Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, from Surrey, died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise · Lieutenant Fisher appeared on the ITV shows Take Me Out hosted by Paddy McGuinness and Ninja Warrior UK · Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson ...
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Remember the DC helicopter crash in January that killed 64 people, including 12 children? Turns out the female pilot who was flying was given multiple warnings and was directly told by her male instructor/copilot to turn the opposite direction of the passenger jet to avoid a collision.
As a former Army Aviator, the simple fact is the Instructor Pilot should’ve taken control of the aircraft when the other pilot failed to comply with altitude or course corrections. This accident was 100 % preventable. Same as Toronto More on reddit.com
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Black Hawk crew involved in DC crash made up of 'top pilots' with thousands of hours of experience
That is not a high hour crew in a historical sense. 500 is three years of flight time after flight school of UH60 MINIMUMS. This reads more like the Army doing damage control as the force loses experience and we try to do more with less. More on reddit.com
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It Confirms The Female Black Hawk Helicopter Did Cause The DC Crash
Girlbossed too close to the sun And other air vehicles More on reddit.com
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Third Black Hawk crew member involved in deadly crash near DC airport identified
STATEMENT FROM THE LOBACH FAMILY We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Rebecca. She was a bright star in all our lives. She was kind, generous, brilliant, funny, ambitious and strong. No one dreamed bigger or worked harder to achieve her goals. Rebecca began her career in the United States Army as a distinguished military graduate in ROTC at the University of North Carolina, and was in the top 20% of cadets nationwide. She achieved the rank of Captain, having twice served as a Platoon Leader and as a Company Executive Officer in the 12th Aviation Battalion, Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. With more than 450 hours of flight time, she earned certification as a pilot-in-command after extensive testing by the most senior and experienced pilots in her battalion. Rebecca was a warrior and would not hesitate to defend her country in battle. But she was as graceful as she was fierce: in addition to her duties as an Army aviator, Rebecca was honored to serve as a White House Military Social Aide, volunteering to support the President and First Lady in hosting countless White House events, including ceremonies awarding the Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rebecca cared about people, and she extended to individuals the same fearless defense she gave to this nation. She was proud of the difference she made as a certified Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Victim Advocate and hoped to continue her education so she could serve this country as a physician when her time with the Army ended. She once said, “My experiences with SHARP have reinforced my resolve to serve others with compassion, understanding, and the resources necessary for healing.” Rebecca was many things. She was a daughter, sister, partner, and friend. She was a servant, a caregiver, an advocate. Most of all, she loved and was loved. Her life was short, but she made a difference in the lives of all who knew her. Our hearts break for the other families who have lost loved ones in this national tragedy and we mourn with them. We request that you please respect our privacy as we grieve this devastating loss. More on reddit.com
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Durham woman identified as third soldier aboard Army helicopter that crashed into plane in DC :: WRAL.com
WRAL News learned on Saturday that ... Saturday identified a Durham woman as the third soldier aboard a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a commercial jet Wednesday night and killed more than 60 people....
Published   February 3, 2025
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Royal Navy air crew killed in Devon helicopter crash named
2 weeks ago - The crew were Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, who was Britain's only serving female Royal Navy commando, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.
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Seconds Before D.C. Plane Crash Killed 67, Army Pilot Was Told to Turn Away from Passenger Jet
May 1, 2025 - The Army helicopter pilot in the D.C. plane crash, Capt. Rebecca Lobach, was told by her instructor to turn left and away from American Airlines Flight 5342 before they collided on Jan. 29
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Georgia groom killed, bride injured on wedding night when helicopter crashes in woods
PLANE WAS FLYING TOO LOW DURING DESCENT IN CRASH THAT KILLED ROCK MUSICIAN AND MUSIC EXEC, NTSB FINDS · Dave Fiji's wedding night sendoff turned tragic and claimed his life. (Endeavor Air) "Since my son was a pilot, he told the pilot that there ...
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‘I became collateral damage’: the trans pilot falsely targeted over Washington DC crash | Washington DC plane crash | The Guardian
February 11, 2025 - Without evidence, Trump blamed diversity after the crash, leading some to accuse Jo Ellis of being one of the pilots ... Jo Ellis is alive. It was a non-controversial, irrefutable fact – until she was accused of piloting the military helicopter ...
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Close helicopter routes and Army crew’s perception of the wrong aircraft determine why a regional jet and helicopter collided | CNN
January 28, 2026 - National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy presides over day three of an NTSB investigative hearing on the midair collision of an Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight 5342 over the Potomac ...
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2025 Potomac River mid-air collision - Wikipedia
2 days ago - The final report, released on February 17, 2026, concluded that the probable causes of the crash included the FAA's placement of the helicopter route, failures in the agency's oversight, and an overreliance on visual separation. Also causal was helicopter pilot error, loss of situational awareness by air traffic control due to high workload, and the United States Army's failure to ensure pilot understanding of altimeter error tolerances. Flight 5342 was operated by a 20-year-old Bombardier CRJ700, a regional jet commonly used for short- to medium-haul flights.
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Deadly air traffic mistakes revealed in Reagan National crash: NYT
New details emerge about female pilot's shocking negligence before helicopter-plane collision near Reagan Airport * WorldNetDaily * by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit WND · DEVASTATING DC PLANE CRASH FINDINGS: DEI Pilot Was Told Multiple Times to Shift Altitude and Course and She Refused – Geller Report Geller Report
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reddit.com › r/conspiracy › remember the dc helicopter crash in january that killed 64 people, including 12 children? turns out the female pilot who was flying was given multiple warnings and was directly told by her male instructor/copilot to turn the opposite direction of the passenger jet to avoid a collision.
r/conspiracy on Reddit: Remember the DC helicopter crash in January that killed 64 people, including 12 children? Turns out the female pilot who was flying was given multiple warnings and was directly told by her male instructor/copilot to turn the opposite direction of the passenger jet to avoid a collision.
April 27, 2025 -

NY Times — Two seconds after the controller’s cut out instruction about passing behind the jet, Warrant Officer Eaves replied, affirming for the second time that the Black Hawk saw the traffic. “PAT two-five has the aircraft in sight. Request visual separation,” he said.

“Vis sep approved,” the controller replied.

It was their last communication.

The Black Hawk was 15 seconds away from crossing paths with the jet. Warrant Officer Eaves then turned his attention to Captain Lobach.

He told her he believed that air traffic control wanted them to turn left, toward the east river bank.

Turning left would have opened up more space between the helicopter and Flight 5342, which was heading for Runway 33 at an altitude of roughly 300 feet.

She did not turn left.

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Navy IDs 2 'trailblazing' female aviators killed in Washington jet crash - ABC News
October 21, 2024 - 15, about 30 miles west of Yakima, according to the Navy. Lt. Serena N. Wileman, 31, a Naval Aviator from California. ... The jet crashed after launching a training flight from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, officials said.
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Rebecca Lobach: Army releases name of soldier killed in DC air crash | AP News
February 2, 2025 - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army on Saturday released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet near Reagan National Airport in D.C. Cpt. Rebecca M. Lobach, of Durham, N.C., served ...
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Fiery private jet crash on Texas highway sees bystanders rush to free passengers; 1 killed
Bystanders and first responders raced towards a burning passenger plane after it crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, in a bid to free those on board.
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Why are some people blaming the female helicopter pilot who crashed the US army helicopter in the American Airlines plane? They are saying that she was a diversity hire. - Quora
Answer (1 of 48): As a fixed wing pilot who also worked at ATC, I'd say Rebecca Lobach only having 450 hours is a low amount of flying time for civilian or military operations. The PIC had 1000+ hours who was meant to be supervising, as it was ...
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Britain’s only female commando among victims of helicopter crash
Lt Lily-Mae Fisher was one of the helicopter’s two pilots · In a tribute, the Ministry of Defence said she was “an inspiration” to women in the Armed Forces and her death was a “huge loss”. “Her death is a huge loss to the Royal ...
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American pilots killed in horrific private jet crash while en route to pick up MLB star are named | Daily Mail Online
1 week ago - American pilots, Erick Javier Diago and Rudy Ghazal, were killed in a fiery private jet crash while en route to Texas to pick up former MLB star Yadier Molina.
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DC plane collision: A ‘bright star’ helicopter pilot, a daughter of immigrants and figure skating champions are among victims | CNN
February 4, 2025 - Here are some of the victims of the tragedy identified so far. ... Donna Livingston took photos of her family aboard the plane before taking off from Wichita. CNN has blurred the passengers pictured in the background to protect their identities.