Washington DC plane crash: Shocking moment American Airlines jet collides with US Army helicopter

Footage has emerged showing the moment an American Airlines plane exploded after colliding mid-air near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC on Wednesday evening.
The small Bombardier CRJ-701 twin-engine jet collided with UH-60 Blackhawk US Army helicopter while landing at the airport, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.
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In one form or another all aircraft accidents can be prevented.

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Looks like both were distracted by something.

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

Wny would a helicopter be flying through the flight path of a landing aircraft? Sure it wasn't one of them drone?