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Standing in the cold night air by the icy shores of the Potomac, onlookers asked: how was this tragedy possible?

Impact occurred at an altitude of about 105 metres, according to flight-tracking data, which would put it outside of the standard path for the helicopter route.

The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Washington, D.C., last week may have been flying higher than the maximum altitude for its training mission, authorities say.

The Post spoke to several aviation experts about a number of factors that may have contributed to the fatal collision.

Picture: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images The Black Hawk is expected to be removed from the water later this week. The NTSB said it cannot confirm the exact altitude or details of the helicopter ...