Trump comments on aviation disaster

A tragic collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter occurred in Washington yesterday. The bodies of 18 victims were found in the Potomac River as a result of the crash. According to the latest information, no survivors have been found among the passengers.

There were 64 people on board the passenger aircraft. Local authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

Trump's reaction: management error?

US President Donald Trump expressed the opinion that the disaster could have been prevented. In a statement on social media, he noted that the plane was following a standard landing trajectory, while the helicopter was moving directly towards it for a prolonged period.

«Ночь была ясная, и огни самолета были видны. Почему вертолет не изменил высоту или курс, чтобы избежать столкновения? Почему диспетчерская вышка не дала вертолету указания? Вместо этого они спросили, видят ли они самолет. Это было плохое управление ситуацией, которое, по всей видимости, можно было предотвратить» (The night was clear, and the plane's lights were visible. Why did the helicopter not change altitude or course to avoid the collision? Why did the control tower not give the helicopter instructions? Instead, they asked if they could see the plane. This was poor management of the situation, which apparently could have been prevented), Trump wrote.