Map: See the paths of the plane and military helicopter that collided in Washington, D.C.
That's the same flight path that that plane and helicopter crashed last night on. Now, many have been wondering how did all of this happen? Why did it happen? And we at the National Investigative Unit have obtained audio recordings from air traffic control that sort of help paint the story.
Maps of the Washington DC plane crash
An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. Officials have not provided a death toll but said all passengers and crew on both flights were feared dead.
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The Post spoke to several aviation experts about a number of factors that may have contributed to the fatal collision.
Pilots who land at Reagan National face a unique set of complications, including short runways, scores of helicopters and a ...
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