Black Hawk helicopter pilot with Mississippi ties killed in collision with jet

https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-blackhawk-helicopter-pilot-killed-in-collision-with-jet/63623989

created by intelw1zard on 31/01/2025 at 15:40 UTC

633 upvotes, 26 top-level comments (showing 25)

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Comment by No_Hope_75 at 31/01/2025 at 16:42 UTC

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Prayers for him and his family. Absolutely heartbreaking

Comment by RuneScape-FTW at 31/01/2025 at 15:54 UTC

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Rest in peace

Comment by eazzzzy at 31/01/2025 at 16:47 UTC

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Rest in peace, Chief.

Comment by LogicalPapaya1031 at 31/01/2025 at 19:47 UTC

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Sorry this has become a political football. I am sad for this man as well as everyone else who passed away, not to mention all the families who are dealing with a loss of a loved one.

Comment by Practical_Cause9118 at 31/01/2025 at 21:25 UTC

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RIP and thank you for your service.

Comment by HeftyExplanation3084 at 31/01/2025 at 16:11 UTC

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But I was told by Trump and his Nazi stooges that this was all from DEI!

Comment by JulabSandas at 31/01/2025 at 17:31 UTC

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RIP, soldier. Blue skies.

Comment by CindyinMemphis at 31/01/2025 at 20:08 UTC

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Such a tragic loss.

Comment by Geminidoc11 at 31/01/2025 at 17:44 UTC

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Orange man blames DEI and incompetency. Our native pilot doesn't fit that description, highly trained, white and a good family man. It's heartbreaking for our country to lose him but I'm sure the White House is disappointed he wasn't a black man or Hispanic to support their agenda. Just sickening to make those assumptions before all of the evidence is in. Prayers for those honorable people and their families that died in that crash.

Comment by WaymoreLives at 31/01/2025 at 19:10 UTC

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Awful. So terrible for these families

Having the r@pist in diapers call these people unqualified must be even worse

Comment by maturecpl at 31/01/2025 at 22:40 UTC

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RIP to all those involved. My husband was a 15T in 1st ACB deployed to Iraq. He hopes he’ll meet them at Fiddler’s Green. We’re both gray-headed grandparents and for those of you puzzled by that reference: Halfway down the trail to Hell, In a shady meadow green Are the Souls of all dead troopers camped, Near a good old-time canteen. And this eternal resting place Is known as Fiddlers’ Green. Marching past, straight through to Hell The Infantry are seen. Accompanied by the Engineers, Artillery and Marines, For none but the shades of Cavalrymen Dismount at Fiddlers’ Green. Though some go curving down the trail To seek a warmer scene. No trooper ever gets to Hell Ere he’s emptied his canteen. And so rides back to drink again With friends at Fiddlers’ Green. And so when man and horse go down Beneath a saber keen, Or in a roaring charge of fierce melee You stop a bullet clean, And the hostiles come to get your scalp, Just empty your canteen, And put your pistol to your head And go to Fiddlers’ Green.

Comment by Sat8nicpanic at 31/01/2025 at 17:49 UTC

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Wait, he is a white man????

Comment by MSUncleSAM at 01/02/2025 at 00:12 UTC

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Fly with the angels. Praying for this family.

Comment by intelw1zard at 31/01/2025 at 17:49 UTC

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A good video about how the crash happened

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLkF-C6NPL0

Comment by Neat-Citron-5343 at 01/02/2025 at 02:45 UTC

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Comment by Hopeful-Sloth at 01/02/2025 at 04:06 UTC

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Rest in peace. My brother is a helicopter pilot and my ex was ATC. This is something from my nightmares.

Comment by LuckyDuckyStucky at 02/02/2025 at 00:20 UTC

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Is that the pilot that Trump said was a mentally deficient diversity hire?

Comment by OkPool7286 at 02/02/2025 at 04:47 UTC

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So disrespectful to this man and everyone who lost their lives to politicize such a tragedy. May he and all the victims rest in peace.

Comment by MythicPulse at 02/02/2025 at 06:29 UTC

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This is heartbreaking, rest in peace

Comment by Imaginary_Owl_2892 at 02/02/2025 at 14:55 UTC

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DEI? He certainly doesn't look Mexican, he looks more like someone that voted for Trump. Sad that Trump constantly chooses to run his mouth before any facts come out and leaves the mess to clean up to his cult.