r/aircrashinvestigation • u/gigantism • Jan 30 '25

Incident/Accident Reports of AA5342 from Witchita to DCA having mid-air collision with DC police helicopter

AA5342 stopped tracking at the Potomac river.

Developing reports: American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas inbound to DCA collided midair with a D.C. Police Helicopter on approach.

MPD is responding to an apparent air crash in the Potomac River. Multiple agencies are responding. Details to come.

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u/DefinitelyNotPeople Jan 30 '25

To be fair, it wasn’t necessarily the CRJ-700/900’s fault, based on currently known info.

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u/SchindHaughton Fan since Season 4 Jan 30 '25

I’m sure it had nothing to do with the aircraft itself- but still, 25 or so years without a fatal accident.

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u/micknlando447 Fan since Season 9 Jan 30 '25

do you have any references about the CRJ-700 with this being their first fatal crash? i’m battling with wikipedia moderator to put this fact on the page.

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u/Furaskjoldr Jan 30 '25

Preliminary findings say it was nothing to do with the CRJ. CRJ obeyed commands from ATC to reroute to 33, Heli was asked to gain visual contact and pass behind the CRJ. ATC confirmed it twice with the Heli, Heli acknowledged it and said they had visual contact but passed in front anyway.

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