Dashcam Footage Captures Moment of Midair Collision Near DC Airport
Footage filmed from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington shows the moment American Airlines Flight 5342 and a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter collided midair over the Potomac River.
The source of the video, who wished to remain anonymous, told Storyful they and some family were on the base when they witnessed the crash, and were left 'traumatized.'
They hoped the video 'helps with the investigation,' the source said.
Recovery efforts were continuing after the crash, with no survivors expected. Credit: Storyful via Storyful
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