What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the DC aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft was a UH-60 Black Hawk, consid ered the “workhorse” of Army aviation.
'Helicopter was up to something': Conspiracy theorists claim Black Hawk crash with jet was 'deliberate'
The plane, with four crew members and 60 passengers aboard, collided mid-air with a Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers
What is MATRIX? New autonomous Black Hawk helicopter system draws scrutiny in wake of D.C. crash
A new technology for autonomously operating aircraft dubbed “MATRIX” is drawing scrutiny across social media after a commercial airliner collided with a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
Washington DC plane crash: Aircraft carrying 64 collides with Black Hawk helicopter, crashes into Potomac River
A United States passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into Washington’s Potomac River after colliding midair with a military helicopter on a nighttime training exercise on Wednesday (US time), prompting a desperate search for survivors in the dark,
The lives lost in the D.C. plane-helicopter crash
American Eagle Flight 5342 had 60 passengers and four crew members aboard as the plane collided with an Army helicopter carrying three crew members, a crash with no survivors just outside Reagan National Airport whose horror reverberated across the country.
Video shows American Airlines passenger jet, Black Hawk helicopter crash over DC
Video recorded by bystanders shows the harrowing moment when the 2 aircraft crashed into one another, causing an explosion over the nation's capital.
Mapping the collision between a passenger plane and Black Hawk helicopter
A commercial passenger plane bound for Ronald Reagan National Airport collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River just outside of Washington, DC, on Wednesday night. There were 64 people on board the aircraft and three people in the helicopter.
Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
The training of U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention following the mid-air collision between an ...
10 Nations with the Largest Military Aircraft Fleets in 2025
Military Aircraft power continues to be a decisive factor in global defense strategies. As of 2025, the countries with the largest and most capable fleets of military aircraft play pivotal roles in ...
D.C. airport disaster jars choreography of military, civilian aircraft
The catastrophe immediately raised questions about the close proximity in which helicopters and jetliners soar over the busy ...
Senator questions military helicopter flights near civilian airplanes in DC
The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said Thursday the United States needs to reconsider the significant ...
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American Airlines plane collides midair with military helicopter, rescue efforts underway
According to the FAA, a Black Hawk helicopter collided into a 60-passenger flight landing at DCA midair. Search and rescue ...