What we know about the Washington midair collision of an army helicopter and airliner
• Jan 30, 2025, 10:00 PM
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A jet operated by American Airlines subsidiary PSA was approaching Washington's Reagan National Airport just before 9pm local time on Wednesday when it collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter. All 67 passengers and crew aboard the two aircraft were killed.
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