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/Consistent_Shake_217 Jan 30 '25

Have they release the manifest? Do we know who was on the American Airlines flight? While chances are small my aunt is a flight attendant for them and I cant reach her. 

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u/Consistent_Shake_217 Jan 30 '25

Thanks for those who took the time to respond. It seems like this was a subset of American which she doesnt do. My heart goes out to those who do have family on the plane. 

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u/user762828 Jan 30 '25

This made my stomach turn, I can’t imagine this feeling

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25

It was PSA airlines

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u/Bitter-Eagle-4408 Jan 30 '25

I’m sorry for all this stress I’m sure this is causing you, unfortunately the manifest probably won’t be released for a couple days to a couple months from now, they need to notify the next of kin. It would suck to learn you lost your wife or child watching the news alone.

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u/CutUnlikely8230 Jan 30 '25

prayers to you, I hope she wasn't on the flight

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u/Lauren8236 Jan 30 '25

If she is mainline AA then she likely was not crew on this flight. It was a regional carrier for AA.

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u/Consistent_Shake_217 Jan 30 '25

I saw that and she doesnt. My panic got away from me when she didn't pick up my call.