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and a very short-sighted and selfish vote by the remainder of the senate. Reagan was built when piston engine planes still dominated the market, and the sizing of the airport is a direct reflection of that time and technical ability. Unfortunately it took a major accident for the discussion on reducing congestion at the airport to be taken seriously

This was horrifying. Crashed within 50 seconds of takeoff. During ATC handoff after takeoff, pilot stopped responding. Crashing going around 11,000 feet per second almost vertical based on the video. It legitimately looked like a missile. Extremely lucky the road and buildings were not a direct hit.

This was an Angel flight for a child finishing their treatment at CHOP returning home to Mexico. Two pilots, two medical professionals, young girl and guardian.

Officially it's up to 7, 6 in the plane and 1 on the ground.

There are 19 still hospitalized, and the number will probably still grow, because if there was anyone walking where the plane hit there won't be much of a trace of them anymore.

ACAS generally does not issue warnings below 1000ft. so probably would not have helped the CRJ.

I also wonder what sort of (if any) traffic avoidance system the Blackhawk had equipped.

The CVRs will be key to helping determine whether the crews were aware at all of either's presence.

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