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The collision between the American Airlines plane and the US Army Black Hawk helicopter stands as one of the deadliest air accidents in the US in recent years. Tragically, all those on board both the jet and the helicopter are presumed dead.
The American Airlines flight carried 64 people, while the Black Hawk had three military personnel aboard at the time of the crash.
According to the Daily Mail, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that data from the flight recorder and black box of the DC aircraft crash contains altitude information that could provide insight into the cause of the tragedy.
American Airlines Flight 5342 was cruising at approximately 325 feet, with a 25-foot margin of error on either side. Meanwhile, data from the control tower indicated the Black Hawk was flying at around 200 feet.
Experts have not yet explained the roughly 100-foot discrepancy in altitude readings. However, if the crash occurred at the altitude reported for the plane, it would have taken place above the maximum safe operating altitude for a helicopter in the area.
Investigators are currently working to retrieve data from the helicopter’s black box, which became waterlogged after sinking into the frigid waters of the Potomac River.
It is hoped that this data will help clarify the altitude differences.
Regarding the ongoing investigation, Brice Banning, NTSB investigator in charge, remarked, “This is a complex investigation. There are many pieces to this puzzle. Our team is diligently working to collect this data.”
He also mentioned that the jet’s black boxes captured the crew’s reaction during the incident. As the plane began to pitch upwards, “sounds of impact were audible about one second later, followed by the end of the recording,” Banning explained.
President Trump also offered his perspective on the collision. He stated that the helicopter was flying “too high,” well above its 200-foot limit. “That’s not really too complicated to understand, is it???” he added.