Episode 1739 • • 2:42:15 - 2:51:19
1739: Hypophora
Blackhawk Helicopter Crash, NTSB Preliminary Report
The NTSB released a preliminary report on the collision between a military Blackhawk helicopter and a regional jet. The investigation suggests that a 0.8-second microphone key-up by the helicopter crew may have "stepped on" a critical tower transmission. The hosts debate the technical limitations of legacy half-duplex radio systems in aviation and the risks of conducting military training exercises near busy commercial airports.