American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collide mid-air near D.C. airport; plane crashes into Potomac.

A mid-air collision occurred near Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025, involving an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter. The plane crashed into the Potomac River with 64 people on board, and search-and-rescue operations are ongoing. The airport has faced congestion issues and near-misses, with eight near-collisions reported in 2024. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

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