President Donald Trump responded to the tragedy on his Truth Social platform, criticizing the circumstances leading to the collision. “The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time,” he wrote.
“It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn? Why didn’t the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane? This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!” he concluded.
This midair collision is a grim reminder of other recent aviation disasters, including the helicopter crash into a radio tower in Houston in October 2024.
As search efforts continue and investigators work to piece together the final moments before impact, the recordings offer a chilling insight into how quickly disaster can unfold and will be crucial in determining the cause of this devastating crash.
