Deadly Mid-Air Crash Near D.C.: 67 killed in washigton

On January 29, 2025, a tragic mid-air collision occurred near Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, resulting in the deaths of all 67 individuals on board both aircraft.

Details of the Incident:

Aircraft Involved: The commercial flight, operated by PSA Airlines, was en route to Reagan National Airport with 60 passengers and 4 crew members. The military helicopter, a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, was carrying three Army personnel.

Circumstances: Preliminary reports suggest that the Black Hawk helicopter was flying at an altitude of 300 feet, exceeding the prescribed 200 feet, and lacked the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, which could have alerted air traffic control to its incorrect altitude