Reagan National Airport

Black Hawk Crash Victim Identified: Political Fallout Ensues

Army Captain Rebecca Lobach, 28, a distinguished military graduate and former White House social aide, was identified as one of three soldiers killed in a Black Hawk helicopter collision near Reagan National Airport. Lobach, a native of Durham, North Carolina, served as an aviation officer since 2019 and received numerous military awards. The other soldiers involved were Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves and Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara. The Black Hawk was on a routine training mission when the accident occurred, resulting in a total of 67 fatalities.

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DC Airport Midair Collision: Plane and Helicopter Crash Near Reagan National

A mid-air collision between a regional jet, American Airlines Flight 5342, and a military helicopter over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport resulted in a mass casualty incident. The crash, captured on video, has prompted a large-scale emergency response involving numerous fire boats and helicopters searching for victims. The FAA and NTSB will jointly investigate the cause of the collision, while all takeoffs and landings at DCA have been temporarily suspended. Numerous fatalities have been reported.

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