The Brief
- A memorial honoring the victims of the mid-air collision involving American Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter has been unveiled in Alexandria.
- The site sits just a few miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where the crash occurred.
- It was created through a joint effort between city leaders and community partners, including U.S. Rep. Don Beyer.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – A memorial honoring the 67 victims of the mid-air collision involving American Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter has been unveiled in Alexandria near Rivergate Park.
The site sits just a few miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where the crash occurred, and was created through a joint effort between city leaders and community partners, including U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, according to officials.
The design was reportedly shaped with direct input from victims’ families.…