Fact Check: Helicopter That Collided With Flight AA5342 In D.C. Area Was NOT Operated By Local Police -- It Was Military Helicopter
Was the helicopter involved in the mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., on January 29, 2025, a police helicopter? No, that's not true: Local police refuted the claim shortly after the crash. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the helicopter that collided with a civilian plane was operated by the U.S. military. The claim appeared in a post (archived here)…
