{"id":61092,"date":"2025-02-01T00:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T00:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/american-eagle-crj700-crashed-with-helicopter-67-dead\/"},"modified":"2025-02-01T00:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T00:57:22","slug":"american-eagle-crj700-crashed-with-helicopter-67-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=61092","title":{"rendered":"American Eagle CRJ700 Crashed with Helicopter, 67 Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight 5342 had 60 passengers and four crew members on board. The three troops on board the helicopter, a Sikorsky H-60, were conducting a training flight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No survivors have been found. Officials said at a news conference this morning that they had recovered 28 bodies from the river.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Authorities early today switched to a recovery operation from the overnight rescue operation. Crews expect the effort to take several days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"625\" data-attachment-id=\"52599\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/washington-crash-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1204,940\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Crash 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-3-300x234.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-3-800x625.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-3-800x625.jpg\" alt=\"a plane crashed in the water\" class=\"wp-image-52599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-3-800x625.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-3-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-3-770x601.jpg 770w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-3.jpg 1204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via US Coast Guard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Among the jet\u2019s passengers were U.S. figure skaters, coaches and relatives returning from a training camp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was at the FAA headquarters \u201cclosely monitoring the situation.\u201d He was confirmed as Transportation Secretary on Tuesday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The FAA does not currently have a Senate-confirmed chief. Former National Business Aviation Association chief operating officer Chris Rocheleau is the FAA\u2019s deputy administrator. President Trump has not yet announced a pick to lead the FAA. Former FAA chief Mike Whitaker resigned from the post January 20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The H60 helicopter was only broadcasting Mode S data, it was not broadcasting ADS-B.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"52600\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/washington-crash-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1484,1169\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Crash 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-2-300x236.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-2-800x630.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-2-800x630.jpg\" alt=\"a group of boats in the water\" class=\"wp-image-52600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-2-800x630.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-2-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-2-770x607.jpg 770w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-2-1400x1103.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Washington-Crash-2.jpg 1484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via US Coast Guard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The incident marks the first time there has been a commercial airline crash in the U.S. since 2009, when a regional carrier of Continental Airlines crashed into a house in Erie County, New York, killing all 49 passengers and crew on board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The last time there was a plane crash in the Potomac River was January 13, 1982, when an Air Florida flight struck a bridge the 14th Street Bridge and went into the river. The flight had 74 passengers and five crew members. Only four passengers and one crew member survived.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t<!-- \/1019006\/BoardingArea_DynamicContent --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full Article<\/h2>\n<p>On January 30, 2025, an American Eagle Bombardier CRJ-700 crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with an army helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport. <\/p>\n<p>The CRJ-700, owned by PSA Airlines, bearing registration N709PS was operating American Eagle flight AA5342 from Wichita, Kansas, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard. <\/p>\n<p>However, at approximately 8:46 p.m. local time (01:46 UTC), while descending through roughly 200 feet above ground level (AGL) on final approach to Runway 33, the CRJ-700 collided with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, call sign PAT25.<\/p>\n<p>Flight AA5342 was originally cleared to land on Runway 01 but was redirected to Runway 33 by air traffic control, which the flight crew confirmed. Moreover, the military aircraft had reportedly departed Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on a training mission with three personnel on board, as reported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/avherald.com\/h?article=52374362&amp;opt=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aviation Herald<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" data-attachment-id=\"52588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/american-eagle-crash-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-6.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"680,453\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_wp_attachment_image_alt&quot;:&quot;a boat in the water at night&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Eagle Crash 6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image: Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-6-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-6.jpg\" alt=\"a boat in the water at night\" class=\"wp-image-52588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-6.jpg 680w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-6-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"430\" data-attachment-id=\"52586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/american-eagle-crash-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1102\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Eagle Crash 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3-300x161.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3-800x430.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3-800x430.jpg\" alt=\"a screenshot of a map of a city\" class=\"wp-image-52586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3-800x430.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3-1536x827.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3-770x414.jpg 770w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3-1400x753.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via FlightRadar24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search and Rescue Operation, Fatalities<\/h2>\n<p>A large-scale search and rescue operation has been initiated, involving approximately 300 personnel, multiple helicopters, and boats. Given the dangerously low water temperatures, experts estimated survival times between 15 to 90 minutes due to hypothermia risks. Despite extensive efforts, as of now, no survivors have been recovered, and authorities have since confirmed fatalities. The exact number of deceased remains unconfirmed.<\/p>\n<p>At least 12 of the bodies have been recovered during search-and-rescue operations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/live-blog\/live-updates-plane-crashes-potomac-river-collision-helicopter-reagan-n-rcna189942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBC Washington<\/a> reported, citing two sources close to the recovery efforts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cA PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. The FAA and NTSB will investigate, with the NTSB leading the inquiry,\u201d said an FAA spokesperson.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>American Airlines confirmed that 60 passengers and four crew members were on board flight AA5342. Among the passengers were figure skating athletes, coaches, and family members who had been at a development camp in Wichita, U.S. Figure Skating said.<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- \/1019006\/BoardingArea_DynamicContent --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"453\" data-attachment-id=\"52587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/american-eagle-crash-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1288,729\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Eagle Crash 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-5-300x170.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-5-800x453.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-5-800x453.jpg\" alt=\"a plane crashed in water at night\" class=\"wp-image-52587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-5-800x453.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-5-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-5-770x436.jpg 770w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-5.jpg 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eyewitness and ATC Reports<\/h2>\n<p>Eyewitnesses described a sudden burst of sparks before the jet rolled beyond 90 degrees, nearly inverted, before plunging into the river. Some accounts suggest the helicopter was difficult to see in the night sky. <\/p>\n<p>A chilling radio transmission captured the moment: <em>\u201cTower, did you see that?\u201d<\/em> heard at 01:46:39 UTC. The FAA tower immediately halted all departures and ordered go-arounds for incoming flights, while emergency response teams were deployed to the crash site.<\/p>\n<p>The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigative team to determine the cause of the midair collision. Preliminary data suggests miscommunication or an unforeseen trajectory convergence could have contributed to the tragedy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" data-attachment-id=\"52593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/2025\/01\/30\/american-eagle-jet-crashes-into-potomac-river-after-colliding-with-helicopter\/deadliest-crash-in-us\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Deadliest-crash-in-US.png\" data-orig-size=\"800,469\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_wp_attachment_image_alt&quot;:&quot;a screenshot of a computer&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Deadliest crash in US\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Deadliest-crash-in-US-300x176.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Deadliest-crash-in-US.png\" src=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Deadliest-crash-in-US.png\" alt=\"a screenshot of a computer\" class=\"wp-image-52593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Deadliest-crash-in-US.png 800w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Deadliest-crash-in-US-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Deadliest-crash-in-US-770x451.png 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-attachment-id=\"52589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/american-eagle-crash-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"American Eagle Crash 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-4-300x169.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-4-800x450.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-4-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"a group of police boats in water\" class=\"wp-image-52589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-4-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-4-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/samchui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/American-Eagle-Crash-4.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Moreover, the Army confirmed that the aircraft involved in the incident was a Black Hawk helicopter. Three people were on board, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the accident, Reagan National Airport was temporarily closed, with Runway 15\/33 remaining shut down for further analysis. The FAA later announced that the airport would not fully reopen until 5:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is a developing story.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Potomac River crash, what we know so far?<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The ATC recording provides communication with Black Hawk helicopter (PAT25) that acknowledged visual sight of aircraft as it changes course heading for aircraft. <\/p>\n<p>\u2013 ATC asked PAT25 (helo) if he had the CRJ in sight and he confirmed\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/na4H3ZCnbU\">pic.twitter.com\/na4H3ZCnbU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FL360aero (@fl360aero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fl360aero\/status\/1884870743013589148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Featured Image: Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>\n    \t\t\t\t  \t  (function(d, s, id) {\n    \t\t\t\t\t  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n    \t\t\t\t\t  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n    \t\t\t\t\t  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n                          js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\";\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tfjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n    \t\t\t\t\t  }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n    \t\t\t\t<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key facts: Flight 5342 had 60 passengers and four crew members on board. 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