The wreckage of the American Airlines flight and the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the tragic mid-air collision in Washington DC has been recovered. The investigation continues to uncover details about the cause of the crash, including the helicopter's excessive altitude before impact.
All major components of the aircraft and Black Hawk helicopter involved in a mid-air collision in Washington DC have been recovered. The American Airlines flight, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, was preparing for landing at Reagan National Airport when the crash occurred last Wednesday. Among the victims were several figure skaters returning from the 2025 US Figure Skating Championships in Wichita.
Simultaneously, the army Black Hawk helicopter was on a training mission with three soldiers on board. Both aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River following the collision. Salvage teams have diligently worked to retrieve the wreckage of the plane and helicopter from the river. The black boxes have been located, and crash debris is currently housed in a hangar in Arlington, Virginia.An ongoing investigation into the incident persists, with crews continuing to search the river for smaller debris. 'Investigators will be examining witness marks on the aircraft that could furnish clues regarding the angle of collision,' stated the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). This follows the revelation that the military helicopter was flying at an excessive altitude prior to the fatal crash. Data from an air traffic control radar confirmed that it was operating 100 feet higher than permitted. Captain Rebecca M Lobach, piloting the helicopter, was at 300 feet despite the maximum permissible altitude for helicopters in the area being 200 feet. The passenger plane was at 325 feet when the collision occurred, having received clearance to land.Moments before the crash, the plane's pilot attempted to ascend the aircraft to avert the helicopter. 'At one point very close to the impact, there was a slight change in pitch, an increase in pitch,' previously stated Todd Inman of the NTSB. Brice Banning, the NTSB investigator leading the probe, commented, 'This is a complex investigation. There are a lot of pieces here. Our team is working diligently to gather this data.
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