On January 29, 2025, a tragic mid-air collision took place near Washington, DC, involving an American Airlines regional flight and a US Army helicopter.

NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy provided details about the circumstances leading up to the crash. She confirmed that the collision occurred 278 feet above the river while the Black Hawk helicopter was supposed to operate at no more than 200 feet.

A midair collision occurred near Washington, D.C., on the evening of January 29, 2025, involving a PSA Airlines Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet CRJ-701ER (Registration N709PS), operating as American Airlines flight AA5342 and a U.S Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk (PAT-25). The helicopter did not transmit any ADS-B data.