On January 31, 2025, a catastrophic mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a military Black Hawk helicopter resulted in the deaths of 67 individuals. As the investigation unfolds, authorities have retrieved the flight data and black boxes, while seeking to recover remaining wreckage from the Potomac River. Amid the tragedy, President Trump faced backlash for linking the event to diversity policies of Democrats, a claim devoid of evidence. Additionally, FAA reports indicated unusual conditions in the air-traffic control room during the incident, though sources asserted that the controller’s actions were standard practice.
Investigators have recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane that collided mid-air with a military helicopter over Washington, DC's Potomac River.
US President Donald Trump has suggested without evidence that diversity efforts championed by his Democratic predecessors could have played a role in the midair crash.
Authorities say they will need time to establish the reason for the collision as workers seek to retrieve wreckage that might provide extra clues.
At the time of the midair crash, the situation in the air-traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport was 'not normal' according to a FAA report.
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