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WAYNE ROOT: Here is the Best Explanation I’ve Heard for the Crash at Reagan Airport From An Experienced Blackhawk Pilot and Crew Chief

Screen image from an unsourced viral video shows the collision of an Army helicopter and a PSA/American Airlines plane near Reagan National Airport, January 29, 2025.

By Wayne Allyn Root

My longtime friend is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army who served in the roles of both Blackhawk helicopter pilot, and Blackhawk Crew Chief as well. No one knows this helicopter better than my friend. Let’s call him Colonel Joe.

We’ve all seen the reports about the mistakes made in this tragic crash. We know the chopper was flying too high. We know the Control Tower was short of air controllers- and one controller was doing the job of two. It appears the Blackhawk was off course as well.

And we all suspect DEI could have been at fault- whether this involved the pilots, flight commanders on the ground, or the Air Controllers.

But my friend Colonel Joe is the expert. Here is Colonel Joe’s “Executive Summary.” These are his words- coming from a lifelong experienced Blackhawk pilot and Crew Chief.

In his opinion, the biggest issue is the flight was missing a fourth crew member for a night flight- a second Crew Chief.

Colonel Joe’s Executive Summary:

*The single-greatest error in this accident was the decision to fly without a second Crew Chief on the left-hand side of the Blackhawk, who could have provided an extra set of eyes to “look out-and-up” to see the approaching American Airlines Passenger plane.

*Night Vision Goggle (NVG) flights result in a sort-of “tunnel vision” for all who wear the NVGs and normal policy in many Army flight units is to force a full crew of 2 pilots and 2 crew chiefs for all NVG flights, so that you always have “eyes out” to both sides of the aircraft, when flying in those conditions. While not mandatory, it is the proper safety call, especially when flying in the vicinity of a busy, major airport such as Reagan Airport (DCA). No matter how competent the pilots and Crew Chiefs may be, this flight needed a second Crew Chief on the left side of the chopper.

*The front-left pilot, even if not wearing Night Vision Goggles, would still have limited visibility out the left door, and if that pilot is busy with radio calls, or referencing the map/GPS, that pilot could get consumed by work inside the cockpit, instead of looking out and around.

*Flight Unit Leadership failed to recognize the need for a second Crew Chief in the Mission Planning and Risk Assessment Process. This is where either incompetence, or DEI (or both), may have come into play. This was certainly poor leadership.

*Known mistakes by the Blackhawk Flight Crew point to a lack of experience and/or competence. We’ve heard in the media that both pilots were “experienced.” This is just not true. Someone is “blowing smoke” to the media, to President Trump, and to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to “cover their ass.” The collective level of experience of the pilots was not impressive. Their level of experience is like comparing a rookie in the NFL to a second-year player. The pilot had the experience of a second-year player, while the co-pilot was a rookie. This was NOT an experienced crew to be flying at night, near a major airport, without a second crew chief.

*Radio calls were not responded to by the Blackhawk crew, and they flew at 350 Feet above ground level (AGL), whereas reports say they were supposed to fly at 200 Feet AGL. These two mistakes alone show that the crew were not as experienced or professional as reported to President Trump, Defense Secretary Hegseth, or the media.

*The Instructor Pilot may have been too inexperienced for this “Annual Evaluation” flight, as mistakes were clearly made during the course of the flight (that are assumed to have been made by the junior pilot being evaluated). Why didn’t the Instructor Pilot notice they were flying too high and off course? That points to his lack of experience. If there had been a second Crew Chief, he could have noticed these mistakes and warned the pilots.

*The Flight Unit Commanders must share the blame, and they’re still alive! There is a 12th Aviation Battalion commander of that B Company, and I don’t know who that is, but this individual was the first leader in the chain of events for the Mission Plan and Risk Assessment to get signed off and approved. This B Company commander should be asked why they did not enforce a second Crew Chief to be on that flight.

*Accident sequences for these types of accidents begin in “Mission Planning,” when first selecting the time you will fly, where you will fly for the Annual Evaluation, and what crew members will be on the flight. Any of the Leaders in that unit’s Chain of Command could have demanded that this flight have two Crew Chiefs aboard the aircraft, due to NVG flying conditions, plus the busy airspace of Reagan airport.

*An experienced, thoughtful leader knows when to “raise the standard” and force the mission to have that second Crew Chief aboard the aircraft. This was clearly one of those moments, and both the B Company Commander and the 12th Aviation Battalion Commander failed to see through this risk problem and impose their own “Risk Reduction” to include a second Crew Chief to manage the left-hand side of the Blackhawk.

*In my opinion, even with all these mistakes that were made, a Crew Chief on the left side of the Blackhawk would still have saved them in that last 20 seconds when that American Airlines flight was approaching on the left-hand side. A Crew Chief in that seat would have warned the pilots to turn and descend immediately.

This accident was completely avoidable. Thank you to my friend Colonel Joe for this thoughtful analysis.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Watch Wayne’s new TV Show, “The ROOT Reaction” weeknights at 10 PM ET/7 PM Pacific on Real America’s Voice TV, and Wayne’s weekend “America’s Top Ten Countdown” on Saturdays at Noon ET/9 AM PT on Real America’s Voice TV. Watch at RealAmericasVoice.com, or at Rumble, Roku, Pluto, Apple, Dish TV Ch 219, or go to RootforAmerica.com to watch. Read Wayne’s latest fun book, “How Democrats Have Made America Great.” It’s 140 blank pages! The joke is on Democrats!

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I've transformed my horrendous council house with Temu buys from as little as £3 - people say I have their 'dream home'
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A DIY fan has transformed her ‘horrendous’ council house using bargain buys from Temu. 

So if you want to give your pad an upgrade but without breaking the bank, you’ve come to the right place and will need to check this out. 

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A DIY enthusiast has revealed the cheap Temu buys you won’t want to miss if you’re looking to add style to your space[/caption]
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Not only did Celene Francis stock up on storage jars and cutlery, but she also nabbed glasses that are sure to leave your guests impressed[/caption]
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26-year-old Celene Francis, a mum-of-two who lives in a two-bedroom house in Rotherham, used cheap finds from Temu to glam up her kitchen. 

With not much money to spare, the student midwife and mental health support worker took to social media to share her affordable finds, in a short clip posted with the caption ‘My favourite Temu home finds, I’m obsessed!’

The savvy mum, who previously opened up to Fabulous about how she used purse-friendly finds to transform her once ‘horrendous’ and ‘run down’ home, stocked up on homeware finds from as little as £3.48 – so if your purse is feeling tiger than ever, you won’t want to miss this. 

The DIY enthusiast, who recently gave birth to her second child, Iris Valerie Duggan, nabbed herself some stylish storage jars, which had been slashed from £8.49 down to just £4.97.

As well as this, Celene also decorated her kitchen with stackable ribbed glasses, which are sold for £17.99 for four.

The mother even nabbed a 24 set of stainless steel, black and gold cutlery from Temu, for just £12.98.

Additionally, the content creator decorated her floating shelves with ribbed glass water cups, which are just £3.48 each.

Not only this, but she also got her hands on olive oil dispenser bottles, which cost her just £12.98 for two.

And that’s not all, as Celene even bought a gorgeous speckled mug for only £4.88, which now takes pride of place in her jaw-dropping kitchen. 

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @61thecouncilhouse, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 246,500 views. 

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DIY fans users were impressed with Celene’s cheap buys and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this. 

One person said: “Adds all to cart.”

Another added: “Love it! Your home is beautiful!”

Never been tempted to shop on Temu until now

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A third commented: “Your house is actually my dream house. It looks amazing!”

Meanwhile, someone else beamed: “I want it ALL.” 

Not only this, but another bargain hunter shared: “Never been tempted to shop on Temu until now.” 

Celene’s home makeover

Not only this, but Celene previously revealed all to Fabulous on her epic council house overhaul.

She explained that she regularly shops in high-street chains such as B&M, The Range and Home Bargains and by watching YouTube videos, was able to give her home a stunning upgrade.

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She explained that when she moved into her council property – it was a bit of a mess and was very run down[/caption]
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Celene has given her home a stunning makeover, using luxe bargain buys from B&M, The Range and Home Bargains[/caption]

And while nasty trolls often tell her that her DIY work is ‘a waste of money’, Celene isn’t fussed and is obsessed with her beautiful home.

Celene previously told Fabulous: “I moved in a couple of years ago now and it was a blank canvas essentially.

“It was really run down, it was left in a state, there was nothing on the floor, the garden was horrendous. 

Rules on transforming your council house

According to Gov, the kind of improvements you can make to your council property depends on the type of tenancy you have.

Introductory tenants are usually limited to minor improvements like redecorating inside.

If you’re a secure tenant, you have the right to carry out improvements to your property. These include:

  • installing a new bathroom or kitchen
  • building an extension
  • putting up a garden shed or greenhouse
  • installing a new gas fire or fireplace
  • cavity wall insulation
  • redecorating the outside of a house
  • fitting an aerial or satellite dish

You might need your council’s written permission for work you do. Contact your council if you’re not sure.

“I think the previous people who lived there were smokers as it had yellow ceilings.

“It was your typical council house, what they deem ‘liveable’ – there was some paint but it was what was left – so some of the doors were purple.

“Some of the walls had wallpaper but it was just what was left.

“There was no flooring down, there was an old lino that had been ripped up so it was quite bare.”

I watched a lot of YouTube videos but I’ve always been into DIY and interiors and doing things myself

Celene Francis

Celene got to work on making the home her own and explained that she watched YouTube clips to learn about DIY.

She explained: “I’ve done all sorts of DIY. I’ve painted it all white. 

“I painted the kitchen cupboards, got new handles, and painted the tiles.

“Obviously I put down flooring and just got laminate and carpets.

“On the stairs I did a stair runner and just used what was leftover from my carpet.

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She said that trolls slam her and say her DIY renovations are a ‘waste of money’[/caption]
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“I did all of the DIY myself – obviously the carpet I had that fitted, but I did everything else myself, including fitting the stair rods and all of the painting.

“I watched a lot of YouTube videos but I’ve always been into DIY and interiors and doing things myself.”

Celene revealed that as a single mother, she has tried to cut costs where possible, and so buys a lot of her home furnishings from cheap high-street chains.

How to do your council house up on the cheap

  • Take inspiration from pricier shops and head to B&M, Home Bargains for interior decorations.
  • Head to YouTube for easy to follow tutorials on how to decorate rather than paying for professionals.
  • For a quick glow-up for your floors or anywhere with tiles, opt for stick-on vinyl to save on costs.
  • A lick of paint does wonders to make a room feel brand-new.
  • Switch out kitchen cupboard knobs for modern ones instead of buying brand-new cupboards

She added: “I like to be on a budget and especially in this day and age, I haven’t got loads of spare money.

“I’ve done everything gradually and I don’t really go out or drink [alcohol] so any spare money I have, I buy things for the house.

“I love IKEA and B&M. I like H&M Home but it’s slightly more expensive so I’ve only got a few ornaments from there.

“I mainly shop at The Range, B&M, Home Bargains and IKEA. Some things I’ve got from JYSK. 

“But my favourite shop is B&M. I absolutely love B&M. As soon as something is trendy, B&M have it straight away. 

“You see something you like in H&M Home and you go into B&M and they’ve got it in there straight away.”

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