Flight data shows the American Airlines pilots made a desperate attempt to prevent the crash and save all on board

The pilots flying the American Airlines Flight 5342 that collided mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on January 29, made a heroic attempt to save everyone on board, new data shows.

The jet carried 64 passengers, and the helicopter was carrying three soldiers who retraining the president’s emergency evacuation route, which is a part of a contingency plan for the continuity of government.

At the time of the accident, the plane was approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in an attempt to land.