Plane tragedy near Washington: Deadly mid‑air collision claims 67 lives. Trump blames the helicopter height
Another video has emerged of the plane crash in Washington. It clearly shows the helicopter flying into the aeroplane.
On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, a tragic plane crash occurred near Washington. An American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 passenger aeroplane from Wichita collided with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter just before the runway at Ronald Reagan Airport in Arlington.
CNN has obtained yet another video of the tragedy. It shows the speeding Black Hawk flying straight into the aeroplane.
As a result of the collision, all individuals travelling on both aircraft were killed, including 64 passengers on the plane and three soldiers aboard the helicopter.
Trump: The helicopter was too high
An investigation has been launched to clarify all circumstances surrounding the crash. President Donald Trump insists that the helicopter was flying too high.
"The Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. It was far above the 200 foot limit. That’s not really too complicated to understand, is it???" - wrote Trump on his Truth Social platform.
The US president noted that he is not in favour of reducing air traffic in the region, including military flights, provided they are conducted in the appropriate areas and not at the same altitude as passenger planes. Trump emphasised that flight safety is a priority, but it should not restrict air operations.
