A tragic midair collision occurred on the evening of January 29, 2025, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. The crash involved an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.Aircraft Involved
American Airlines Flight 5342: A Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines under the American Eagle brand, traveling from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C.
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk: Assigned to Bravo Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, based at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.