The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released new information about a tragic collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Flight 5342 near Washington, D.C., resulting in the deaths of all 67 individuals aboard both aircraft. Described as the deadliest aviation tragedy in the U.S. in the past 20 years, it occurred on January 29, 2025.
The NTSB disclosed its findings during the first session of a three-day hearing, presenting video footage captured by closed-circuit television that captured the collision. According to People, this footage illustrated the dire situation over the Potomac River at the time of the accident.
