Army Pilots Might Have Struggled to See Passenger Jet Before D.C. Crash
Light pollution from Washington and the passenger jet’s dim lights might have contributed to difficulties spotting American Airlines Flight 5342 before the collision on Jan. 29, Army experts said. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Airlines and Airplanes
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/us/politics/army-pilots-jet-crash.html