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Earthcam captures moment American Airlines flight collided with Black Hawk helicopter (video)

Carla Sinclair
Jan 30, 2025
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Image: Earthcam footage captured from the Kennedy Center

EarthCam footage from the Kennedy Center captured the moment an American Airlines flight collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter Wednesday over the Potomoc River.

Video below, posted by WFAA, shows the impact of the deadly crash, which looks like a ball of fire against the black backdrop of …

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