The aviation community continues to mourn after a fatal mid-air crash involving a military helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.C. earlier this week.

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R - MO 6th District) said Friday that the military helicopter involved in Wednesday night's fatal crash involving an American Airlines jet was not at the right altitude.

Captain Gregg Bourdon said he was stunned hearing the news of a mid-air crash near Washington, D.C. earlier this week.