Investigators suspect the Army helicopter crew that collided with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.C., might have had inaccurate altitude readings and missed key air traffic controller instructions.

Black Hawk helicopter may not have heard order to go behind American Airlines jet - The Army helicopter appeared to be experiencing other issues with its communications and technology, according to sa

Salvage crews work on recovering wreckage near the site in the Potomac River of a mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) AP