New Orleans flight was right behind American Airlines plane that collided with helicopter
According to FlightRadar24.com, American Airlines Flight AA3130 was right behind American Eagle Flight 5342 before it quickly diverted to Baltimore.
American Airlines cancels multiple flights from MSY to Washington, DC, following plane, helicopter collision
At the New Orleans International Airport, three American Airlines flights bound for Washington, D.C., were canceled.
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plunged into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport after the collision, officials said. The Black Hawk helicopter had a crew of three, the Army said. No senior Army officials were on board.