'You Guys Gotta Pay Attention': LAPD Pilot Blasts Navy Helicopter After Near Miss

'You guys gotta pay attention': LAPD pilot blasts Navy helicopter after near miss

A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter narrowly avoided a possible midair collision with a U.S. Navy helicopter over Echo Park Tuesday afternoon, prompting an angry warning from the police pilot over the radio. "You guys gotta pay attention, man. That's ridiculous," the LAPD pilot could be heard saying after maneuvering away from the approaching military [...]

The pilot of a police helicopter was able to miraculously avoid a collision with another helicopter, which belonged to the US Navy, in the sky over Los Angeles

The pilot of a police helicopter was able to miraculously avoid a collision with another helicopter, which belonged to the US Navy, in the sky over Los Angeles.This is not the first such incident. In January 2025, a military helicopter...

LAPD chopper pilot fumes after avoiding mid-air disaster with military helicopters: ‘You guys need to pay attention’

LAPD’s Air 3 helicopter was circling Echo Park and received an alert about nearby military aircraft and attempted to contact its pilots over a shared aviation radio frequency, but received no response.

LAPD Helicopter Near Miss With Military Choppers Over LA

LAPD pilot diverts over Echo Park after unresponsive military helicopters crowd airspace during a suspect search, radio calls unanswered.