Washington, United States - January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025 — Newly released NTSB drone footage captures the devastating aftermath of a mid-air collision between an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The wreckage of both aircraft lies scattered in the frigid waters of the Potomac River. The crash occurred on January 29 night, claiming the lives of all 64 people on board—60 passengers and four crew members from the jet, along with three service members from the military helicopter, which was on a training flight. The CRJ-700, operated by PSA Airlines, was manufactured in 2010 and registered as N530EA. The UH-60 Black Hawk, a military staple since 1979, has served in major operations worldwide. Despite their reputations as reliable workhorses in commercial and military aviation, both aircraft plunged into the river following the catastrophic collision.