The devastating mid-air collision between the passenger jet from Kansas and the military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, sent the aircraft plummeting into Washington's Potomac River on ...
One second before impact, pilots of the American Airlines plane had a “verbal reaction” and the plane increased its pitch – indicating they pulled back on the controls, trying to climb.
The collision in DC involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday has created flight delays for travelers out of Washington DC.