On January 29, 2025, a plane and a military helicopter crashed into each other over Washington, D.C., killing all 67 people on board. It happened near Reagan National Airport, and now many people are wondering—was this just a tragic accident, or is there more to the story?

An American Eagle flight with 60 passengers and four crew members was headed to North Carolina when it slammed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers. Both planes were flying higher than they should have. The plane was at 325 feet, the helicopter was at 300 feet, and the maximum allowed for that area was 200 feet. That’s one of the biggest things investigators are looking at.

Most of the people on board were regular passengers, but some were asking if there was someone important on the plane or helicopter. One victim, Ian Epstein, was a well-known flight attendant, but so far, no politicians or scientists have been named. Still, some think this wasn’t just a random accident.

Whenever something like this happens, people start throwing around theories. Some believe the government is hiding something and that officials know more than they’re saying. Others think someone on board was a target, and the crash wasn’t just bad luck. There are also theories that this was a cover-up for a mechanical issue or a mistake that authorities don’t want to admit.

The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) is investigating, but answers won’t come fast. It could take months, maybe even a year before they release the final report. Until then, people are going to keep asking questions about what happened in D.C. Was this just a horrible mistake, or was there something bigger going on? Guess we’ll have to wait and see.