Our hearts hurt.
Spencer Lane, 17, of Providence, Rhode Island.
He was accompanied on AA5342 with his mom, Christine, and is survived by his father. #usfigureskating #aa5342
Spencer Lane, 17, of Providence, Rhode Island.
He was accompanied on AA5342 with his mom, Christine, and is survived by his father. #usfigureskating #aa5342
January 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Our hearts hurt.
Spencer Lane, 17, of Providence, Rhode Island.
He was accompanied on AA5342 with his mom, Christine, and is survived by his father. #usfigureskating #aa5342
Spencer Lane, 17, of Providence, Rhode Island.
He was accompanied on AA5342 with his mom, Christine, and is survived by his father. #usfigureskating #aa5342
“DEI pilots or DEI air traffic controllers?” commentary from bluechecks was on X within a few minutes of the AA5342 Potomac crash news breaking.
The influencers and crowds know the playbook.
The influencers and crowds know the playbook.
January 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
“DEI pilots or DEI air traffic controllers?” commentary from bluechecks was on X within a few minutes of the AA5342 Potomac crash news breaking.
The influencers and crowds know the playbook.
The influencers and crowds know the playbook.
ATC audio captured by @liveatc.bsky.social notes a collision between a CRJ and a helicopter over the Potomac River. The aircraft fitting the description at that time is #AA5342 operated by PSA Airlines for American Airlines. www.flightradar24.com/2025-01-30/0...
January 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
ATC audio captured by @liveatc.bsky.social notes a collision between a CRJ and a helicopter over the Potomac River. The aircraft fitting the description at that time is #AA5342 operated by PSA Airlines for American Airlines. www.flightradar24.com/2025-01-30/0...
NEW: Video statement from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom on #AA5342 (BlueSky won't let me upload the whole video) news.aa.com/news/news-de...
January 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
NEW: Video statement from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom on #AA5342 (BlueSky won't let me upload the whole video) news.aa.com/news/news-de...
NTSB Chair @jenniferhomendy.bsky.social opens a briefing on #AA5342
"We're going to conduct a thorough investigation of this entire tragedy" based on nothing but the facts.
"We're going to conduct a thorough investigation of this entire tragedy" based on nothing but the facts.
January 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
NTSB Chair @jenniferhomendy.bsky.social opens a briefing on #AA5342
"We're going to conduct a thorough investigation of this entire tragedy" based on nothing but the facts.
"We're going to conduct a thorough investigation of this entire tragedy" based on nothing but the facts.
A year ago today, the tragedy of AA5342.
January 29, 2026 at 12:08 PM
A year ago today, the tragedy of AA5342.
Statement from American Airlines:
“We’re aware of reports that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) has been involved in an incident. We will provide information as it becomes available.”
“We’re aware of reports that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) has been involved in an incident. We will provide information as it becomes available.”
January 30, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I hope the reports of rescues are true, rather than recoveries.
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#AA5342 #AvGeek
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#AA5342 #AvGeek
Understand preliminary information from a source is that there were 63 aboard the PSA CRJ and four have been rescued from the Potomac so far.
January 30, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I hope the reports of rescues are true, rather than recoveries.
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#AA5342 #AvGeek
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#AA5342 #AvGeek
Letter from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom to staff on #AA5342
"We are actively working with local, state and federal authorities on emergency response efforts and coordinating closely with PSA Airlines as it cooperates fully with the NTSB investigation."
"We are actively working with local, state and federal authorities on emergency response efforts and coordinating closely with PSA Airlines as it cooperates fully with the NTSB investigation."
January 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Letter from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom to staff on #AA5342
"We are actively working with local, state and federal authorities on emergency response efforts and coordinating closely with PSA Airlines as it cooperates fully with the NTSB investigation."
"We are actively working with local, state and federal authorities on emergency response efforts and coordinating closely with PSA Airlines as it cooperates fully with the NTSB investigation."
On a pilot forum someone pulled NASA ASARS incident reports from aircrews for DCA and Helicopter and boy it's disturbing how many airline pilots with similar sounding reports and even the phrase "accident waiting to happen" used by many. cc: @jfallows.bsky.social
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AA5342 Down DCA - PPRuNe Forums
Accidents and Close Calls - AA5342 Down DCA - Just breaking on CNN. Flight from ICT-DCA. Looking like collision with helicopter on final…
www.pprune.org
January 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
On a pilot forum someone pulled NASA ASARS incident reports from aircrews for DCA and Helicopter and boy it's disturbing how many airline pilots with similar sounding reports and even the phrase "accident waiting to happen" used by many. cc: @jfallows.bsky.social
www.pprune.org/accidents-cl...
www.pprune.org/accidents-cl...
Ian was one of four PSA crew members who died in the tragic midair collision last night—and the only one I knew personally. We flew a memorable four-day trip together when I was at PSA. He made every flight fun for our passengers and radiated positivity. My condolences to his loved ones. 💔
Family says Charlotte flight attendant killed in midair collision near DC - WCCB Charlotte's CW
The wife of Charlotte-based flight attendant Ian Epstein says he died in the midair collision near DC involving an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter.
www.wccbcharlotte.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:11 AM
New images released by the NTSB on the #AA5342 recovery effort flickr.com/photos/ntsb/
February 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
New images released by the NTSB on the #AA5342 recovery effort flickr.com/photos/ntsb/
And here's audio of the initial alert call for emergency responders.
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#AvGeek #AA5342
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#AvGeek #AA5342
I was able to isolate and download the communications for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority at the time of the crash at DCA this evening.
January 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
And here's audio of the initial alert call for emergency responders.
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#AvGeek #AA5342
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#AvGeek #AA5342
The NTSB recommends closing helicopter Route 4 along the eastern bank of the Potomac River due to an "intollerable risk" of collisions with passenger planes at Washington National following the #AA5342 accident. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
March 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The NTSB recommends closing helicopter Route 4 along the eastern bank of the Potomac River due to an "intollerable risk" of collisions with passenger planes at Washington National following the #AA5342 accident. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Crews are pulling wreckage of the CRJ700 (reg. N709PS) that operated #AA5342 from the Potomac River today.
📷 @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
📷 @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
February 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Crews are pulling wreckage of the CRJ700 (reg. N709PS) that operated #AA5342 from the Potomac River today.
📷 @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
📷 @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
The Black Hawk appeared to confirm it had seen the American Airlines flight shortly before the crash.
AA5342 plane crash: Audio captures ATC conversation with Black Hawk pilot
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January 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Black Hawk appeared to confirm it had seen the American Airlines flight shortly before the crash.
January 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
American Airlines crash ends era of unprecedented U.S. airline safety theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf... (via @jonostrower.com, @willguisbond.com, @elanhead.com) #staycurrent #AA5342
American Airlines crash ends era of unprecedented U.S. airline safety
Washington, D.C. crash comes amid upheaval at FAA with aviation system under strain
theaircurrent.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
American Airlines crash ends era of unprecedented U.S. airline safety theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf... (via @jonostrower.com, @willguisbond.com, @elanhead.com) #staycurrent #AA5342
New satellite imagery from Maxar shows the wreckage of AA5342 in the Potomac approximately 600m (2000 ft) from the threshold of runway 33.
January 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
New satellite imagery from Maxar shows the wreckage of AA5342 in the Potomac approximately 600m (2000 ft) from the threshold of runway 33.