The team at LARA is shocked and saddened by the collision between American Eagle Flight 5342, a CRJ700 regional jet, and a US Army Sikorsky H-60 helicopter that occurred near Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. last night.

This devastating accident has resulted in the loss of many lives, and our hearts go out to the families, friends, and loved ones of the passengers, crew and service personnel involved.

We stand in solidarity with the aviation community and the public as we all come to terms with this heartbreaking event.

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