Video shows American Airlines plane and US army helicopter crash

STORY: :: Surveillance footage shows the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a US army helicopter

:: Earthcam

:: January 29, 2025

:: Washington D.C.

Reuters was able to confirm the location of video as the Lincoln memorial is clearly visible and matches files imagery. The date was confirmed by video timecodes which matched official statements and media reports.

In the footage, two sets of aircraft lights can be seen in the area behind the Lincoln memorial, one moving towards the other until they cross paths and an explosion is seen mid-air.

American Airlines confirmed that 64 people were aboard the jet – 60 passengers and four crew members. Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter, which was on a training flight, a U.S. official said.