Analyzing the Mid-Air Collision Over the Potomac: A Detailed Examination of ATC Communications
Last night at approximately 8:46 p.m., an intense midair collision occurred as several aircraft were approaching Reagan Airport. What started as a routine night for air traffic control quickly turned into an emergency when a Blackhawk helicopter, designated Pat 25, and a CRJ700 aircraft, Blue Streak 5342, mistakenly crossed paths. American Airlines Flight 3130 was…