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American Flight 5342 aftermath at Reagan National Airport
A departures board at Ronald Reagan National Airport shows numerous flights cancelled after American Flight 5342 collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River, in Arlington, VA, on January 30, 2025. The crash killed 67 people: 64 on Flight 5342 and 3 in the Army helicopter, making the deadliest commercial air accident in the U.S. in more than 20 years. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12000817 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Allison Bailey/NurPhoto |
| Category | Disaster and Accident |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto |
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