The collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet near Washington DC has led to nationwide shock and an urgent investigation. The tragedy, resulting in the presumed deaths of three soldiers and potential loss of life among 64 passengers, has highlighted long-standing concerns over systemic failures in the helicopter's safety and maintenance. Warnings regarding the helicopter's capabilities and the Army's training inadequacies have been documented for years, prompting calls for investigations from prominent lawmakers. This tragedy underscores a disturbing trend in aviation safety within military operations.
At this point, we do not believe there were any survivors.
The Army has been aware of training and maintenance issues since 2017.
Lockheed Martin was sued in 2017 by a widow a UH-60 crew chief who died in a crash.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called for an investigation into a disturbing pattern of incidents.
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