Naya Sandesh

February 3, 2025 In a devastating week for U.S. aviation, two separate aircraft accidents in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia have resulted in significant loss of life and raised concerns about air safety protocols. Mid-Air Collision Over the Potomac River On the evening of January 29, 2025, an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700, operating as Flight 5342, collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. All 64 passengers and crew aboard the CRJ-700, as well as the three military personnel in the helicopter, perished in the accident. Preliminary investigations indicate that the helicopter was flying at an altitude of 325 feet, exceeding the prescribed maximum of 200 feet for its route. The air traffic controller had issued a warning to the helicopter crew two minutes before the collision. Data suggests the CRJ-700 crew reacted just one second before impact. Medical Jet Crash in Philadelphia Just two day...

Washington, D.C. In a tragic incident on Wednesday night, an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, resulting in the deaths of all 67 individuals on board both aircraft. The American Eagle Flight 5342, a Bombardier CRJ-701ER, was en route from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to Washington, D.C., carrying 64 passengers and crew members. The U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by the 12th Aviation Battalion from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was conducting a routine night training mission. Preliminary reports suggest that the helicopter may have been flying above its designated maximum altitude of 200 feet at the time of the crash. Data from the flight recorder indicates the plane was at 325 feet during the impact. Among the victims were several members of the U.S. figure skating community, including coaches and young athletes returning from a national development camp. This...