Tragic Mid-Air Collision | American Eagle Flight 5342 & Black Hawk Helicopter Disaster
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- On January 29, 2025, a devastating mid-air collision occurred near Washington National Airport (DCA) involving PSA Airlines Flight 5342 (operated for American Airlines) and a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (PAT25). The crash claimed the lives of all 64 souls on board the Canadair CRJ-700 (registration N709PS) and 3 occupants of the military helicopter.
Flight Details:
AA5342: Departing Wichita, KS (ICT), bound for Washington, DC (DCA).
Aircraft: Canadair CRJ-700 with 60 passengers + 4 crew.
Approach: After being instructed to switch from Runway 01 to Runway 33, the CRJ-700 was on final descent, approximately 200 feet above ground level (AGL) and 0.6 nautical miles from the runway, when it collided with the UH-60 helicopter.
Time: 8:46 PM local time (20:46L) / 01:46 UTC (Jan 30).
Aftermath: Both aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River. Air traffic control immediately halted departures and issued go-around orders for incoming flights. The chilling radio transmission, “Tower, did you see that?” (01:46:39Z), marked the final moments before the tragedy.
Investigation: This catastrophic accident underscores critical questions about airspace coordination, ATC protocols, and military-civilian flight operations in congested airspace.
Remembering the Victims: Our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all 67 individuals lost. This remains one of the deadliest collisions involving regional and military aircraft in U.S. history.
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Helicopter saw AA3130, not AA5342. Helicopter pilot had the responsibility to avoid the aircraft. ATC failed to see the see what was developing. ATC appears to fall apart after the crash. Poor performance from the ATC. Ultimately the helicopter pilots are at fault. Shame on the military for conducting this type of training in the path of a busy commercial airport. This can never happen again! May all rest in peace.
Hind sight from a keyboard is always spot on, ATC often ask if pilots have visual of traffic . RIP to all involved and the loved ones of all!
Ah…I was waiting for this one…very sad. Seems like human error; saw one aircraft but not the other. I feel the air traffic control was very vague in asking if they have visual separation. Why not tell the helicopter how many aircrafts are in closest proximity and then get a confirmation if the helicopter sees them all?
ATC could have helped before the Heli pilot going'VFR' on his own.eg: ' you've traffic at 11 o'clock on approach to rwy 33. Do you have it in sight?' Perhaps that could've helped? RIP those who perished in the disaster.
@@vishwaskarmarkar9932 The helicopter response was that they had the aircraft in sight and took responsibility for separation.
@@frankmartin8471 and that was the problem - more info was needed - see and avoid in that busy environment is crazy