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minus-squareWalnutLum@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up12·edit-214 hours agoThe ATC queries them multiple times if they have visual on the CRJ and they repeatedly respond in the affirmative. also the published helicopter corridor has them maintain a ceiling of 200 feet, they were well above 350 at the time of the collision. It’s either pilot negligence or instrument failure. also TCAS is inactive below 800900 feet.
minus-squarehddsx@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·47 minutes agoIt’s pilot error or deviation. You have the CRJ in sight. You are responsible for maintaining visual separation. Full stop. Instrument failure does not apply to your eyes.
The ATC queries them multiple times if they have visual on the CRJ and they repeatedly respond in the affirmative.
also the published helicopter corridor has them maintain a ceiling of 200 feet, they were well above 350 at the time of the collision.
It’s either pilot negligence or instrument failure.
also TCAS is inactive below
800900 feet.It’s pilot error or deviation. You have the CRJ in sight. You are responsible for maintaining visual separation. Full stop. Instrument failure does not apply to your eyes.