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Former Black Hawk Pilot Discusses Midair Collision Near Reagan National Airport
Retired Lt. Col. Darin Gaub, a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot with thousands of hours of flight time, including in D.C. airspace, speaks about the deadly collision over D.C. between a passenger jet and Army helicopter.
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