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Army Black Hawk Helicopter Flew Too High Before D.C. Jet Crash: NTSB

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The military helicopter was flying above the maximum recommended altitude at the time of its collision with a passenger plane.

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - FEBRUARY 04: The air traffic control tower after the American Airlines crash at the Reagan National Airport on February 03, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025 outside of Washington, DC. According to reports, there were no survivors among the 67 people onboard both aircraft.  (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
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