Aaron McCarter
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“So we see the outcome, but we want to understand why it happened.”
Aaron McCarter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Aaron McCarter discussed online videos showing the fatal crash.
“flew into the back of the helicopter,”
Aaron McCarter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Aaron McCarter described the final trajectory of the airplane before striking the helicopter.
“They were in communication with each other,”
Aaron McCarter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Aaron McCarter stated that both pilots had been communicating prior to the collision.
“Right now we don't know the details about why the pilot was flying in that pattern, altitude or in that manner. But we are going to find out,”
Aaron McCarter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Aaron McCarter noted that investigators are still determining why the pilot flew in that pattern.
“When he comes off the runway, that's when the Cessna came in, straight level, suddenly increased its pitch, severe nose up,”
Aaron McCarter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Aaron McCarter detailed the movements of both aircraft immediately before they collided.
“the man, the machine, the environment.”
Aaron McCarter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Aaron McCarter outlined the scope of the NTSB's investigation into the fatal crash.
“I'm not saying the maintenance had anything to do with it. That was just one of the factors,”
Aaron McCarter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Aaron McCarter addressed whether recent aircraft maintenance could be related to the crash.