
Last Wednesday (29), the United States was shaken by shocking news of a collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a military Black Hawk helicopter in Washington.
Flight 5342 was about to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport when the tragic accident occurred. A rescue team was immediately dispatched to the Potomac River, where both aircraft crashed.
Unfortunately, authorities later confirmed that all 67 people involved in the accident lost their lives. The passenger plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, while the helicopter had three occupants. Meanwhile, far from the crash site, authorities are working to identify all victims and understand the circumstances that led to the accident.
Two black boxes from the plane and a device from the helicopter have been recovered, and aviation experts point out that the helicopter’s black box could be crucial in uncovering the details of this tragic event.
Army senior aviation advisor Jonathan Koziol is collaborating with the federal investigation into the crash and emphasized the importance of the black boxes. The investigation will take months to complete, as it will be necessary to analyze flight data and records from the plane, as well as interview the air traffic controllers involved.
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