Washington, D.C. Mid-Air Collision
A mid-air collision occurred in Washington, D.C. between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, resulting in the death of all onboard. Data discrepancies regarding the altitudes of the two aircraft have complicated the investigation.
Key Points
- Conflicting altitude data between American Airlines flight recorder and control tower
- Investigation ongoing to reconcile the discrepancies
- NTSB working to retrieve data from the helicopter's submerged black box