Catastrophic Air Collision Near D.C. Leaves Dozens Feared Dead, Including U.S. Figure Skaters and Army Personnel
Washington, D.C. – A catastrophic midair collision occurred Wednesday evening when an American Airlines jet, carrying 64 individuals, disastrously intersected with an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport. Both aircraft, tragically entangled above the heavily-trafficked Potomac River, prompted fears of no survivors as search and rescue efforts commenced under challenging conditions. This devastating incident involved three Army personnel aboard the helicopter on a routine training mission and 60 passengers and …