Tragedy struck near Washington D.C. on a chilling Wednesday evening as an American Airlines flight collided with a Black Hawk Army helicopter just moments before landing at Reagan National Airport.

The crash claimed the lives of all passengers onboard and the military personnel in the helicopter.

Harsh winter conditions and the darkness of night left little hope for survivors. President Trump declared this a day of mourning for the entire nation, attributing the primary fault to the control tower rather than the pilot.

Experts are now analyzing the incident, marking it as the first of its kind since the Pentagon attack and a grim addition to the list of aviation disasters worldwide, since November 2024.

What caused this collision? And how does the aviation community view this tragedy? Watch the video to find out.