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Washington DC Aircraft Collision, Runway 33, Pilot Situational Awareness
A fatal mid-air collision occurred over the Potomac River involving a Bombardier CR7 regional jet and a military helicopter. The accident is attributed to a loss of situational awareness after the jet was diverted to Runway 33, creating a complex S-curve approach at night. While conspiracy theories emerged regarding the "33" runway heading and remote control, the event is described as a tragic accident caused by visual misidentification and frequency separation between military and civilian pilots.



