Passengers aboard a flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., witnessed a mid-air collision involving a Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Reagan National Airport.

Flight data showed the plane coming from New Orleans looping around Reagan before heading to Baltimore moments after the collision. To jet was rerouted to Baltimore before 8:10 p.m. and landed at about 8:15 p.m., according to FlightAware .

The Super Bowl LIX matchup is officially set: the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.

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Facing a $10 million budget shortfall, the University of New Orleans is out in full force at Washington Mardi Gras, hoping to secure private donations and more federal research dollars. It had been approximately 15 years since UNO,

According to FlightRadar24.com, American Airlines Flight AA3130 was right behind American Eagle Flight 5342 before it quickly diverted to Baltimore.

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The New Orleans Pelicans finally have Zion Williamson back in their lineup, but the team still has a few key injuries still on their roster. On Monday night, th

Travelers, including those planning to attend Washington Mardi Gras celebrations in Washington, D.C. this week, are encouraged to monitor the situation to see if they need to change plans.

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At the New Orleans International Airport, three American Airlines flights bound for Washington, D.C., were canceled.