02:14 PM EST, 02/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines ( AAL ) jet last week near Washington, D.C., had a key safety system turned off, Reuters reported Thursday, citing comments from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.

Prior to the crash that killed 67 people, the Black Hawk helicopter had its automatic dependent surveillance broadcast turned off, which is permitted for military aircraft, Cruz reportedly said.

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