A fatal collision occurred between American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport
The crash involved 64 people total (60 passengers, 4 crew on the airliner, 3 soldiers in helicopter)
Approximately 30 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River with no expected survivors
The incident occurred around 9pm Wednesday as the commercial flight was approaching for landing
The Army and Defense Department have launched investigations into the crash
The collision has sparked widespread online conspiracy theories
Social media users are questioning how modern aviation safety systems could have failed
Conspiracy theorists are suggesting the crash was deliberate, demanding passenger manifests
Some online users claim the helicopter appeared to "chase" the commercial aircraft
Officials have not indicated any cause for the crash and there's no evidence supporting conspiracy claims
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