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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Following last night's crash involving an Army

Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, the Pentagon, says it's

halting flights.

Newly confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Higgseth says the helicopter was on a training exercise

when the mid-air collision took place.

The military does dangerous things. It does routine things on the regular basis.

Tragically last night, a mistake was made.

The cause of the crashes under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board,

and the cause won't be known for some time.

Officials confirmed three people aboard the helicopter, all 64 aboard the regional jet were killed.

The search for victims of the crash continues in the icy waters of the Potomac River.

NPR's Windsor Johnston spent the day at Reagan National Airport talking to

passengers flying with American Airlines as flights resumed. Amanda Rush was taking an American Airlines flight

from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia. She described the crash as surreal. It's chilling,

really, to think about, and especially, I mean, I've been going to this airport, have flown that

route a million times in my life. American Airlines passenger Michael Gant is a former pilot. He says

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