Mapping the American Airlines and Army helicopter collision
Briefly

The Washington Post reported on the collision over the Potomac River involving a helicopter and an American Eagle plane. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy stated that both aircraft were following normal flight patterns typical for D.C. airspace. However, he acknowledged that something went wrong, although the specific cause of the incident is still under investigation. Over the coming weeks, flight data will undergo thorough examination to better understand the circumstances that led to the collision, highlighting concerns over flight safety in the region.
The Washington Post mapped the flight paths leading up to the collision over the Potomac River.
The helicopter and the American Eagle plane were in "standard" flight patterns, Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said at a morning news conference.
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