The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the deadly crash between American Eagle Flight No. 5342 – operated by PSA Airlines, which is a part of American Airlines – and a Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Eric Sorensen explains what’s known about the collision based off the air traffic control audio and both aircraft’s flight paths, and the lingering questions.
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