An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport. The collision led to the aircraft crashing into the Potomac River. Emergency responders are on the scene, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident.
Flight 587 of American Airlines (2001):
Incident: An Airbus A300 crashed in Queens, NY, shortly after takeoff from JFK Airport. The vertical stabilizer detached due to excessive rudder movements by the pilot, leading to a loss of control.
Result: 265 people died. Although there was a fire in the crash, the NTSB blamed pilot error and aerodynamic forces rather than an explosion.