As the plane struck the ground, a massive explosion erupted, sending towering flames into the sky and releasing a thick cloud of smoke above the scene.
Ellis enlisted in the military in 2009 as a 15G helicopter mechanic with the Virginia National Guard and was sent to Iraq with Operation New Dawn two years later.
Stewart-Binks alleges in the lawsuit that she kept her mouth shut but Dixon "ignored her, continuing to press against her body and lick her closed mouth."
Just minutes before landing, air traffic controllers asked if American Airlines Flight 5342 could land on a shorter runway, to which the pilots agreed.
Obama personally released a statement on his X account, expressing his grief over the crash, which further confirmed that he was not aboard the helicopter.
There are no expected survivors from the crash, as the plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members, while the helicopter had three people on board.
Air Traffic Control audio indicates that the jet was given clearance to land, though it remains unclear if the military helicopter was in proper communication with ATC officials.
The modification also changed the agents' uniforms, replacing "HSI" with "ICE," although the original photo actually displayed "HSI" for Homeland Security Investigations.