一架美国陆军直升机与一架美国航空公司喷气式飞机在华盛顿特区附近半空中相撞，造成 67 人死亡。 67 people died after a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet collided midair near D.C.

一架美国陆军直升机与一架美国航空公司支线喷气式飞机在里根国家机场附近发生空中相撞，导致两架飞机上的 67 人全部死亡。 A midair collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Reagan National Airport resulted in the deaths of all 67 people on both aircraft. 这是美国 15 年来的首次商业空难。 This marks the first commercial air disaster in the U.S. in 15 years. 交通部长肖恩·达菲 （Sean Duffy） 表示，尽管有标准的飞行路线和明确的条件，但事故“绝对”是可以预防的。 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated the accident was "absolutely" preventable, despite standard flight paths and clear conditions. 航空专家正在调查飞机的防撞系统可能出现故障，这引发了对航空安全协议的质疑。 Aviation experts are investigating the possible failure of the aircraft's collision avoidance system, raising questions about air safety protocols.