The US’s first commercial plane crash happened — because of a military Black Hawk - Washington Examiner

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The US’s first commercial plane crash happened — because of a military Black Hawk - Washington Examiner

The last time a passenger died in a commercial plane crash in the United States was nearly 16 years ago. That is, until the shock collision between a commercial Bombardier CJR700 and a military Black Hawk created an explosion over the Potomac River, bringing the nation’s capital to a standstill. While we still have much to learn about the ensuing tragedy, including the total death toll, the facts on their own are almost unthinkable. In the singl…