National Guard pilot Jo Ellis is suing a right-wing influencer for falsely blaming her for a DC crash that killed 67 people. A WIRED review reveals 12 similar incidents of scapegoating trans people.

The claim: Transgender pilot was flying Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines jet. A Jan. 31 Instagram post (direct link, archived link) claims a transgender pilot was ...

Trans pilot shares ‘proof of life' video amid false claims she flew helicopter in D.C. crash Several right-wing social media accounts falsely claimed a transgender pilot in the Virginia National ...

When prompted about the crash, Grok replied, “A military helicopter crash involving a transgender pilot named Jo Ellis has sparked significant discussion on X, particularly after the incident ...

A transgender military pilot posted a "proof of life" video Friday to refute rumors spread on social media that she was flying the helicopter that collided with a commercial jet near Reagan ...