Former U.S. President Barack Obama was on the military helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines passenger jet in January 2025. Rating: False (About this rating?) On Jan. 29, 2025, an army helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington,

A viral rumor claimed Barack Obama was the VIP on the military helicopter involved in the crash, with social media posts spreading the speculation

Footage shows the head-on collision from new angles as the two aviation vehicles burst into flames and fall into the water below.

Obama personally released a statement on his X account, expressing his grief over the crash, which further confirmed that he was not aboard the helicopter.

An American Airlines flight crashed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter over the Potomac River as it approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

The 47th president of the United States left more questions than answers in his expletive attacks on Democrats and diversity

United States President Donald Trump has questioned the movements of the Black Hawk helicopter before it crashed into the American Eagle jet. Trump spoke to reporters at the White House during his remarks on Thursday.