Former American Airlines pilot shares insights on the fatal mid-air collision in Washington D.C.
An aviation expert spoke to WFAA about what potentially led up to a mid-air collision near Washington D.C. FORT WORTH, Texas — Editor's note: The Associated Press contributed to this article. An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.