On January 29, 2025, a Bombardier CRJ700 airliner operating as American Airlines Flight 5342 (operated by PSA Airlines as American Eagle) [b] and a United States Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter operating as Priority Air Transport 25 collided mid-air over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C..

Jan 29, 2025 · American Eagle Flight 5342 en route from Wichita, Kansas (ICT), to Washington, D.C. (DCA) was involved in an accident at DCA. The flight was operated by PSA Airlines with a CRJ-700.

Feb 5, 2025 · The airline’s decision to retire the flight number AA5342 is a common industry practice in the event of a tragedy. The latest update sees a major detail revealed following brand-new data being released to the public.

American Eagle Flight 5342 had 64 people on board, while the helicopter was carrying three soldiers. State of play: The flight was en route from Wichita, Kansas to Washington, D.C., when...

Jan 31, 2025 · American Airlines confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday, Jan. 31, that flight 5342 will cease to exist. The airline is retiring the number following the tragic collision in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday,...

Jan 30, 2025 · 8:48 P.M. – AA5342 collides midair with a Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter, also known as a Black Hawk, and plummets into the Potomac River. A camera mounted on the Kennedy Center captures the...

Jan 30, 2025 · American Airlines #AA5342 carrying 60 passengers and crew collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter near Reagan National Airport. The accident occurred as the Bombardier CRJ-700 aircraft (registration N709PS) was making its final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from Wichita, Kansas (ICT).

Jan 29, 2025 · American Airlines Flight 5342, a PSA Airlines CRJ-700 (N709PS), collided midair with a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) while on approach to Runway 33 at approximately 9 p.m. local time on January 29, 2025. The FAA and NTSB have confirmed the crash and will lead the investigation.

Jan 31, 2025 · They were among more than 60 people killed Wednesday night when a commercial airliner from Wichita crashed into a military helicopter while approaching Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.

Jan 31, 2025 · Dozens were killed when a passenger plane and helicopter collided on 30 January and fell into the Potomac river. The victims of the mid-air collision include dedicated flight …