American Airlines jet collides with military helicopter at Ronald Reagan airport
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An American Airlines jet collided with a military helicopter during landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in a fireball as shown in video footage.
An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington DC. Video from an observation camera at the nearby Kennedy Center shows two sets of lights consistent with aircraft appearing to conjoin in a fireball.
The American Airlines Flight 5342 departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to the FAA. According to American Airlines' website, the jet has a capacity for up to 65 passengers.
