Lessons from the Potomac Mid-Air Collision

Strengthening Emergency Response and Preparedness

The recent mid-air collision over the Potomac River involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter has resulted in the tragic loss of 64 passengers and crew members aboard the plane, along with three service members from the helicopter. This devastating event evokes memories of the 1982 Air Florida Flight 90 disaster, whic…