The DCA Tragedy and Safety Culture After Flight 5342

On January 29, 2025, PSA Airlines Flight 5342, operating as American Eagle, collided with a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on approach to Reagan National Airport. All 67 people aboard both aircraft were killed. This module gives candidates the facts, the NTSB findings, and the language to discuss safety culture in any American Airlines interview — without minimizing the tragedy or grandstanding about it.