American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, after expressing his grief and condolences at the press conference, said that the American Eagle flight collided with the military helicopter on an "otherwise normal approach" into the airport.
"At this time we don't know why the military aircraft came into the path of the PSA aircraft," he said.
Isom said the airline has activated specialist care teams to respond to the situation and urged friends and family looking for information to call a designated helpline at 1-800-679-8215.
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