Trump indicated that cause of last night’s Washington DC crash between an airplane and an military helicopter is still under investigation.
He also expressed profound regret over the events, calling it tragic.
Officials reported that no one is expected to have survived the crash.
American Airlines flight had 64 passengers, and the helicopter had three passengers.
Trump offered the suggestion that diversity hiring already in place by past administrations could be responsible for this. Especially, for hiring unqualified persons in air traffic control jobs.
Nevertheless, he offered no evidence for this statement. Investigators are querying the reason why the helicopter was flying in the area when the accident happened.
Trump also expressed concerns on the flight accuracy, pointing out the pitching of its flight angle as “terrible.
Audio logs showed that air traffic controllers had requested to helicopter crew whether they had the opportunity to have a look at the oncoming aircraft.
The discussion raised the possibility of ambiguity or miscommunication regarding the aircraft.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged that a mistake had been made.
He proposed that the accident was probably due to a problem with altitude control.
The DC fire incident
Earlier, The DC Fire and EMS Department reported that the plane crashed into the Potomac River, which flows through Washington, DC.
According to media reports the aircraft was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, while the military helicopter had three US Army soldiers on board.
Rescue teams, including police divers and boats, are actively searching the water for survivors as US authorities launch an investigation into the incident, international media reports say.
According to a statement from the FAA to CBS News, the collision occurred around 9 PM local time. During this, the aircraft was approaching Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport.
A US official stated that three US Army soldiers were aboard a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet. It happened near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
