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Two employees from the agency that runs Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were arrested for allegedly leaking surveillance video of last week's fatal plane crash to the Communist News Network (CNN). The crash happened when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter, killing 67 people.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said the workers are charged with making an unauthorized copy of records and computer trespass.
The video, which was obtained by CNN, showed the tragic accident over the Potomac River in a new and chilling way, according to ABC News.
Here's how it was described:
"The Wednesday night collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet killed all 67 people on both aircrafts."
The videos gave a clearer view of the disaster, with one showing the helicopter quickly moving from the left side of the screen as the American Airlines plane was coming in for landing.
Another clip captured the moment:
"A second short clip shows the Black Hawk, which was carrying three soldiers, and the Bombardier CRJ700 steaming toward each other before the two smash into each other and explode."
These videos were recorded on cell phones, CNN reported on Friday.
The arrested employees are Mohamed Lamine Mbengue, 21, from Rockville, Maryland, and Jonathan Savoy, 45, from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Mbengue was arrested and released, while Savoy was given a summons and let go.
"The CNN video offered a closer look at the horrifying collision."
The MWAA didn't release more details on Monday night.
This authority, which was set up by Congress over 30 years ago, is responsible for managing both Reagan National and Dulles International airports.
Recovery efforts started on Monday, with most of the victims' bodies already retrieved from the cold river. The plane's wreckage was being brought ashore, after which the Black Hawk would be recovered.
The helicopter had Army Capt. Rebecca Lobach, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves, and Staff Sgt. Ryan O’Hara on board, while the commercial flight was carrying several people from the figure skating community.
An investigation by a federal agency is still underway to find out how this tragic midair collision happened.
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