An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jetliner over the Potomac River, resulting in a deadly crash that killed all 64 people on board the jetliner as well as the three aboard the helicopter. The cause of the crash is still unknown, but questions are being raised about the altitude of the military helicopter, which was on a training flight. The FAA mandates that helicopters in the Washington, D.C. area must fly at a maximum of 200 feet, but the Black Hawk was reportedly flying higher. New flight restrictions have been issued as a result of the crash. The NTSB is leading the investigation and has recovered flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the passenger jet for evaluation. President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth have suggested that the helicopter was flying too high, implying that an elevation issue may have played a role in the crash. These statements are uncommon in the initial stages of an investigation, as the NTSB typically leads the inquiry into airline accidents in the United States. The NTSB has emphasized the need for accuracy and full information before drawing conclusions about the cause of the tragic collision.
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