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Deadly Midair Collision Between American Airlines Flight 5342 and U.S. Army Black Hawk Near Washington, D.C. on January 29, 2025 A devastating midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet (Flight 5342) and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter has resulted in no survivors, marking the deadliest such incident since 2001. The aircraft, en route from Wichita, Kansas, carried 64 passengers, while three soldiers were aboard the helicopter. Among the victims were several figure skaters, incl

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