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Mike 03

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62. Glad you re-posted this

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 05:44 PM

Jan 31

I saw it moments before it was deleted and thought it was fair game for discussion.

I was very puzzled by the first two videos to come out--but the problem is that it's hard to understand the helicopter's trajectory in those 2D films. It looked to me like the helicopter pilot HAD TO HAVE SEEN the aircraft, which prompted in my mind all sorts of questions.

Then today, though, I saw two films that were also hard to interpret but didn't leave me with quite the same impression.

But with everything that is happening right now, and the pressures on everyone in government--including our military employees--I think it's not in poor taste to ask this question.

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I deleted a thread yesterday because I was catching flack. Gonna post again though. [View all] boston bean Jan 31 OP

You be you snowybirdie Jan 31 #1

I don't understand why people take such offense to the thought of it or the questions? boston bean Jan 31 #2

It's a legitimate question & theory. Lemons UK Jan 31 #4

We have a right to think and ask questions. Irish_Dem Jan 31 #6

Some people have very defensive egos ... Think. Again. Jan 31 #9

The black boxes/voice recorders will tell us what happened. brush Jan 31 #57

I'm curious how much time before the collision was the last verbal communication from the chopper. LonePirate Jan 31 #3

Another good question. n/t yellow dahlia Jan 31 #17

I believe it was about a second. LeftInTX Jan 31 #59

It was mere seconds appmanga Jan 31 #64

Without any other indications to lead me in that direction.. Think. Again. Jan 31 #5

Trashing. maxsolomon Jan 31 #7

Very unlikely. drray23 Jan 31 #8

I agree. Think. Again. Jan 31 #10

Plane was approx. 150 ft higher than helo, slightly before impact. yagotme Jan 31 #11

Yes, people have been known to crash vehicles on purpose. Think. Again. Jan 31 #15

There was that one pilot that flew a plane full of passengers into a mountain to commit suicide. boston bean Jan 31 #18

That was Germanwings Flight 9525. But not the only incident EX500rider Jan 31 #27

I think it is more likely it was an accident because of the way it appeared to happen Meowmee Jan 31 #30

Someone here says there is no black box on those helicopters though Meowmee Jan 31 #19

The post I read was they stated when THEY were flying. Didn't give a time frame. yagotme Jan 31 #22

Given that the NTSB briefing talked about the heli's black box, I think that poster was incorrect. LauraInLA Jan 31 #24

The Blakhawks do ForgedCrank Jan 31 #49

The helicopter does not have a black box. Native Jan 31 #44

They found one, sooo... nt yagotme Feb 4 #65

There is no FDR or CVR on the helicopter. Nt Maru Kitteh Jan 31 #45

So, what is the black box they say they've recovered? nt yagotme Feb 4 #66

Is it possible that he was having sex with a blow-up doll at the time of impact? (Just asking questions.) Oopsie Daisy Jan 31 #12

No criticism from me canetoad Jan 31 #13

I think your questions are fair to ask. yellow dahlia Jan 31 #14

Remotely possible, but there are far more likely explanations 0rganism Jan 31 #16

Suicide by the helicopter pilot did cross my mind Quiet Em Jan 31 #20

I don't think it is likely but I have no problem asking those questions Meowmee Jan 31 #21

I'm not going to flame you because .. Grammy23 Jan 31 #23

Seems highly unlikely to me. MineralMan Jan 31 #25

Am open to any topic unless it gets too MTGreen-ish. Your topic seems more like tossing around allegorical oracle Jan 31 #26

My instinct is that critical information is missing. peacebuzzard Jan 31 #28

There are two more much clearer videos. Hard to watch. boston bean Jan 31 #32

It is horrifyingly dramatic especially because it shows true reality. peacebuzzard Jan 31 #58

Fair questions. H2O Man Jan 31 #29

People see your question as defamatory to the crew in the helicopter. madaboutharry Jan 31 #31

I Don;t think his answering is determinative. boston bean Jan 31 #33

I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean by this. madaboutharry Jan 31 #34

There could be other reasons he responded. I don't find his answering alone to be determinative. boston bean Jan 31 #35

Nothing was ever proven about MH370 either Renew Deal Jan 31 #42

Yes it's possible. Disaffected Jan 31 #36

Katy Tur reporting we may have info from the black boxes/recordings within the next hour. allegorical oracle Jan 31 #37

It is almost humanly impossible to time a crash like that crimycarny Jan 31 #38

It could have just presented itself as an opportunity not did not have to be planned out, no? boston bean Jan 31 #40

Why would a terrorism strike or suicide be "unplanned" crimycarny Jan 31 #61

Everyone has questions. It's reasonable to ask in good faith. yardwork Jan 31 #39

It's a fair question considering the video Renew Deal Jan 31 #41

? Wifes husband Jan 31 #43

Thank you. NoRethugFriends Jan 31 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 31 #46

I don't ForgedCrank Jan 31 #47

Perhaps the helicopter was on Auto Pilot. Kid Berwyn Jan 31 #48

It was not NoRethugFriends Jan 31 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 31 #50

Of course. NoRethugFriends Jan 31 #54

Curiously enough, my super MAGA MiL, made that same claim to me last night. marble falls Jan 31 #52

Or tintinvotes Jan 31 #55

Anything is possible. Evidence? SocialDemocrat61 Jan 31 #56

Well, that sort of thing has happened with aircraft before, but I don't find it useful RockRaven Jan 31 #60

Glad you re-posted this Mike 03 Jan 31 #62

There are a lot easier and surer ways to commit suicide. LudwigPastorius Jan 31 #63