67 Dead in Washington D.C. Mid-Air Collision Between Passenger Jet and Army Helicopter

The crash involved an American Airlines regional flight and a Black Hawk helicopter, claiming the lives of all passengers and crew on board.

The collision occurred Wednesday night over Washington, D.C., sending both aircraft into the Potomac River with no survivors reported among the 67 individuals involved.
Victims included Grace Maxwell, a 20-year-old college student returning from her grandfather’s funeral, and Elizabeth Anne Keys, a lawyer heading home to celebrate her birthday.
The crash also claimed the lives of three U.S. soldiers aboard the Black Hawk helicopter and several prominent figures, including a Philippine police colonel and a Howard University professor.
Authorities have recovered 28 bodies from the Potomac River as investigations into the cause of the crash continue, with American Airlines providing support to victims’ families.
The tragedy has deeply impacted communities across the U.S. and abroad, with memorials and tributes held for the victims, including students, parents, and professional athletes.