The moments before and after a crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter are detailed in air traffic control audio.
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The flight appeared to collide with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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That's the same flight path that that plane and helicopter crashed last night on. Now, many have been wondering how did all of this happen? Why did it happen? And we at the National Investigative Unit have obtained audio recordings from air traffic control that sort of help paint the story.