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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The ATC direction is supposed to be more precise. “Traffic 12 o’clock 2 miles a CRJ. Report in sight and maintain visual separation”. Not “hey bro you see a plane anywhere?”

Probably cause likely will be helo pilot not maintaining separation but I fully expect ATC to be listed as contributing. The insane piece is the tower probably only had 2 controllers (for tower ops. Arrival/departure had a couple more). It’s 2025 and the human factor needs to be removed. [/quote]

Part of the issue is that the Helo and the the planes are not on the same frequency. So ATC can hear both, but the helo can only hear what ATC says to them and the plane can only hear what ATC is saying to them and other planes. The Helo doesn't hear ATC tell the plane to line up for runway 33. And the plane doesn't hear ATC ask the Helo if it can see the plane and to go behind. [/quote]

They told the helicopter the plane was heading for runway 33 specifically more than a minute before the crash.  Then asked for confirmation.[/quote]

Yes that is at the beginning of the video, when they are quite a distance away

No need for 3 way channels.[/quote]

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