SUMMARY: On January 31, 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into an Army helicopter near Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, resulting in the deaths of all 64 people aboard, marking the deadliest U.S. air disaster in over 20 years. The regional jet was preparing to land when it collided with a UH-60 Black Hawk conducting a training exercise. Investigations focus on air traffic communication and coordination, as the usual control arrangement was altered. Among the victims were figure skaters returning from a camp, students, and a group of hunters. Federal inquiries will analyze data from the recovered cockpit voice and flight data recorders.

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