Trans Black Hawk pilot forced to respond

Transgender Pilot Jo Ellis Addresses Rumors Following Fatal Mid-Air Collision Involving Black Hawk Helicopter | WATCH
American Airlines crash killed 67, including young skaters. Now, misinformation is falsely targeting pilot Jo Ellis online.
Who is Jo Ellis? Trans Black Hawk Pilot Wrongly Named in DC Crash
A transgender soldier has spoken out after being incorrectly named as one of the Black Hawk helicopter pilots who died in the collision with an American Airlines plane in Washington D.C on Wednesday.Jo Ellis wrote on Facebook on Friday: "Some craziness has happened on the internet and I'm being named as one of the pilots of the DC crash.
Virginia Pilot Responds After She Is Falsely Targeted Over Black Hawk Crash
Jo Ellis, a National Guard pilot who is transgender, was falsely identified as the captain of the crashed military helicopter in thousands of social media posts.
Fact Check: Trans National Guard pilot not on crashed Black Hawk in DC
Jo Ellis, a transgender pilot with the Virginia National Guard, released a statement on Facebook as “proof of life” in response to viral posts online falsely identifying her as one of the pilots of a U.
Who is Jo Ellis? Trans Black Hawk pilot wrongly named in crash breaks silence; ‘I don’t deserve this’
Jo Ellis, a Virginia Army National Guard helicopter pilot, was misidentified as the captain of the downed Black Hawk.
A trans National Guard pilot was falsely accused of flying the helicopter in the fatal plane collision
A trans member of the National Guard is speaking out after a wave of claims on social media falsely pointed to her as the pilot of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in Washington,
Who is Jo Ellis, the transgender pilot wrongly named in DC crash?
She served in the Iraq War and the fight against the Islamic State. Now she is the latest victim of a far-right hoax machine that has repeatedly smeared trans people as killers
No, a transgender military Black Hawk pilot didn’t fly the helicopter involved in the crash near D.C.
Jo Ellis posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook after right-wingers accused her of flying the Black Hawk that crashed into a passenger jet.
Trans pilot Jo Ellis rumored to be Black Hawk pilot in fatal collision over Potomac River
Transgender pilot Jo Ellis is rumored to have been involved in the American Airlines flight and Black Hawk collision.
Trans Black Hawk pilot wrongly named in crash rumors wants people to stop sharing fake news
A trans National Guard pilot has been wrongly named in social media posts as being dead in D.C. crash. She's asking for help stopping the rumor online
Helicopter pilot in mid-air collision falsely named as transgender service member
Following a fatal air collision above the US capital, social media users claimed the Blackhawk helicopter that struck a jetliner was piloted by a transgender service member. But Jo Ellis, the person named in the posts,
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Third Black Hawk crew member involved in deadly crash near DC airport identified as Durham native and UNC grad
The Army released the identity of the third crew member aboard the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly airport crash ...
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Social media posts misidentify transgender pilot Jo Ellis as a crew member on Black Hawk helicopter
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jo Ellis is a member of the Virginia Army National Guard. She posted a statement and video on Facebook saying she is alive and debunking the rumor. Many questions remain after ...
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Was Jo Ellis pilot of Black Hawk helicopter? Chief warrant officer responds as misinformation spreads online amid DC plane crash tragedy
On January 30, 2025, as the nation was grappling with the devastating DC plane tragedy, social media posts accusing Jo Ellis ...