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The Lead with Jake Tapper

Investigations Underway Into Cause Of Deadly Crash

The Lead with Jake Tapper

CNN

News

41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2025

⏱️ 97 minutes

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New reporting today on the flight paths before the deadly collision that killed 67 people. How much does new surveillance video explain? And what went so tragically wrong? Plus, President Trump’s new tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China are coming tomorrow.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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More clues and more clarity on what went wrong at Reagan National Airport. The lead starts right now.

0:40.3

New reporting today on the flight paths before the deadly collision that killed 67 people. How much

0:46.9

does new surveillance video explain what went so tragically wrong? The National Transportation Safety

0:52.8

Board or NTSB has a briefing in just minutes.

0:55.6

Plus, breaking news this afternoon, President Trump's new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China

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Welcome to the lead. I'm Jake Tapper and our breaking news right now on the investigation into Wednesday night's tragic in-flight crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter.

1:41.3

Flight tracking data from moments before the in-flight collision appears to show the Black Hawk flying at 300 feet.

1:47.0

That's 100 feet above the maximum allowed altitude.

1:50.0

The video also shows, or the tracking app also shows, the Black Hawk seems to be veering off its course.

1:56.0

The Black Hawk's turns would have put it closer to Reagan National Airport than its normal route.

2:02.0

This, CNN, has also obtained exclusive videos showing the collision from new angles.

2:06.8

And please know that the video we're about to show you the moment of impact might be difficult to watch,

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