Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Crews were on the scene on the Potomac River on Monday to retrieve the submerged wreckage of an airliner and an Army helicopter that collided midair in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001. Portions of the two aircraft that collided over the river Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport — an American Airlines jet with 64 people aboard and an Army Black Hawk helicopter with 3 aboard — will be loaded onto flatbed trucks and taken to a hangar for investigation. On Sunday, family members were taken in buses with a police escort to the Potomac River bank near where the two aircraft came to rest after colliding.

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US probe reports high risk of plane-chopper crashes in Washington
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1 week, 4 days ago

US probe reports high risk of plane-chopper crashes in Washington

Raw Story  

US investigators probing a deadly crash between an airliner and a military helicopter near Washington said Tuesday that air corridors serving the capital city are too risky and should be changed. In that January 29 tragedy, a passenger plane preparing to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport collided with a US Army helicopter flying along a designated air corridor. "We've …

American Airlines flight from Boston aborts landing to avoid collision at DC airport
3 weeks, 3 days ago

American Airlines flight from Boston aborts landing to avoid collision at DC airport

Hindustan Times  

An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller’s instruction to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The maneuver involving American Flight 2246 from Boston occurred around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, less than two hours before another …

American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller’s instruction to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The maneuver involving American Flight 2246 from Boston occurred around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, less than two …

Is it still safe to fly? What you need to know after Alaska and Washington DC plane incidents
1 month, 1 week ago

Is it still safe to fly? What you need to know after Alaska and Washington DC plane incidents

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nine passengers and a pilot are missing after Bering Air flight 445 vanished in the rural …

Federal officials recover wreckage of Black Hawk chopper involved in Washington DC mid-air collision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal officials recover wreckage of Black Hawk chopper involved in Washington DC mid-air collision

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the authorities also recovered some additional parts of the American Airlines plane that was about to land at the Reagan National Airport when it collided with the helicopter Authorities with the NTSB, in coordination with SUPSALV, recover the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, along the Potomac River, in Arlington, Va., on Feb. 6, 2025. @NTSB_Newsroom via X The authorities in …

DC plane crash: Investigators are set to brief lawmakers on the midair collision Thursday. Here’s what we know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC plane crash: Investigators are set to brief lawmakers on the midair collision Thursday. Here’s what we know

CNN  

CNN — Investigators trying to figure out what led to the deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, last week will brief lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after combing through data from both aircraft and air traffic control. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images A plane takes off at Reagan National …

Chilling history of 'near-midair collisions' over DC airport
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chilling history of 'near-midair collisions' over DC airport

Daily Mail  

Aviation experts are sounding the alarm over the dangerous airspace over Reagan International Airport as they described last week's American Airlines crash as a 'disaster waiting to happen.' Retired US Army National Guard pilot Darrell Feller told ABC News this week the American Airlines crash reminded him of a terrifying incident a decade ago. Feller said he was piloting a …

Chilling history of near misses at DC airport where Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines plane
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chilling history of near misses at DC airport where Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines plane

Daily Mail  

Aviation experts are sounding the alarm over the dangerous airspace over Reagan International Airport as they described last week's American Airlines crash as a 'disaster waiting to happen.' Feller said he was piloting a military helicopter along the Potomac River near Reagan Airport when an air traffic controller warned him about a passenger jet landing on runway 3-3 - the …

A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

Associated Press  

It has been nearly a week since a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, killing 67 people in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001. At 8:47, as the two aircraft near each other, the controller again radios: “PAT25, do you have the CRJ in sight?” Then, again: “PAT25, pass behind …

All 67 bodies from Washington air disaster now recovered
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

All 67 bodies from Washington air disaster now recovered

Raw Story  

Salvage crews have recovered the bodies of all 67 people killed when a passenger plane and a US Army helicopter collided near Washington and plunged into the Potomac River, officials said Tuesday. So far crews have retrieved pieces including the right wing, a center section of the fuselage, part of the left wing, the tail cone and rudder, the National …

DC plane crash: Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC plane crash: Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof

CNN  

CNN — Newly released data from ground-based radar came out Tuesday suggesting an Army helicopter was flying higher than it was supposed to be when it collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 a week ago, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft. According to the “best quality flight track data” available, the helicopter was flying at about 300 feet at …

Five air traffic controllers grilled over moments that led to DC plane crash with helicopter as investigators issue somber update
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Five air traffic controllers grilled over moments that led to DC plane crash with helicopter as investigators issue somber update

Daily Mail  

Five air traffic controllers who were working on the night of the fatal collision between a plane and helicopter over Washington DC have been questioned on their role in the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing to probe Wednesday night's tragedy after first responders finally pulled all 67 bodies from the Potomac River. Investigators are developing a detailed …

Washington, DC officials identify 66 of 67 victims of midair collision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Washington, DC officials identify 66 of 67 victims of midair collision

Hindustan Times  

By David Shepardson Washington, DC officials identify 66 of 67 victims of midair collision WASHINGTON -Washington, D.C. officials have now positively identified 66 of the 67 people killed in Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter over the Potomac River. In the aftermath of the crash, the Federal Aviation Administration has imposed significant restrictions …

DC plane crash: Two airport workers arrested for 'leaking' horrific collision videos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC plane crash: Two airport workers arrested for 'leaking' horrific collision videos

Firstpost  

Two workers of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority were arrested after they were accused of leaking surveillance footage of last week’s deadly midair aircraft collision to CNN. Source: U S Coast Guard Two staffers of Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority have reportedly been arrested over allegations that they handed over surveillance footage of last week’s deadly midair aircraft collision to news …

Watch live: Recovery of DC plane crash wreckage continues after first parts removed from Potomac River
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch live: Recovery of DC plane crash wreckage continues after first parts removed from Potomac River

The Independent  

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Engine and wreckage recovered from Potomac river after deadly air collision near DC
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Engine and wreckage recovered from Potomac river after deadly air collision near DC

Firstpost  

Authorities have said the operation to remove the plane will take several days and they will then work to remove the military helicopter involved Rescue and salvage crews with cranes pull up the wreckage of an American Airlines jet in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in Arlington, Va. AP Salvage crews have recovered an engine and …

Washington DC plane crash: Bodies of all victims have been recovered from river where jet collided with Black Hawk
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Bodies of all victims have been recovered from river where jet collided with Black Hawk

CNN  

Washington, DC CNN — Crews working at the site of the deadliest aviation disaster in a generation have recovered all 67 victims of the collision between two aircraft over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, officials said Tuesday. “NTSB needs additional information to verify data points from the Black Hawk,” the agency said in a post on X, adding that …

Salvage crews recover part of plane in fatal Washington crash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Salvage crews recover part of plane in fatal Washington crash

Raw Story  

Salvage crews on Monday recovered part of the fuselage of a passenger plane that plunged into the Potomac River last week after colliding with a US Army helicopter, killing 67 people. A large crane assisted by a smaller one gingerly pulled the twisted wreckage of the Bombardier CRJ-700 operated by American Eagle airlines out of the water and placed it …

Crews Begin Removing Plane, Helicopter Wreckage From Potomac River
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Crews Begin Removing Plane, Helicopter Wreckage From Potomac River

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ARLINGTON, Va. — Salvage crews have removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Monday, five days after a midair collision last week that killed 67 people. The crash between the American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter over Washington D.C. on Wednesday was the deadliest U.S. …

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision

Hindustan Times  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Crews were on scene on the Potomac River on Monday to retrieve the submerged wreckage of an airliner and an Army helicopter that collided midair last week in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001. Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision Authorities have recovered and identified 55 of the 67 …

DC plane crash update: Families visit crash site as officials yet to find bodies of 12 victims
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC plane crash update: Families visit crash site as officials yet to find bodies of 12 victims

The Independent  

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Salvage crews recover engine, large portion of jet from river after deadly air collision near DC
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Salvage crews recover engine, large portion of jet from river after deadly air collision near DC

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Salvage crews have recovered an engine and large pieces of fuselage and are working to retrieve a wing from the wreckage of a commercial airliner involved in last week’s midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport, officials said Monday. AP AUDIO: Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision AP correspondent Ed …

Watch live: View of DC plane crash site as officials continue search for 12 victims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch live: View of DC plane crash site as officials continue search for 12 victims

The Independent  

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Washington DC plane crash: Everything we know so far about the deadly collision
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Everything we know so far about the deadly collision

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River near …

Salvage crews remove large portion of jet from D.C. river after deadly crash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Salvage crews remove large portion of jet from D.C. river after deadly crash

LA Times  

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board and salvage crew members recover wreckage from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet last week near Washington’s Reagan National Airport. Salvage crews removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Monday, five days after a midair collision …

Washington DC plane crash map: How collision with Black Hawk army helicopter happened
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash map: How collision with Black Hawk army helicopter happened

The Independent  

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DC plane crash latest: Black Hawk helicopter was performing 'doomsday' training at the time of collision
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC plane crash latest: Black Hawk helicopter was performing 'doomsday' training at the time of collision

The Independent  

✕ Close Disabled pilot speaks out after Trump blames diversity and inclusion for DC plane crash The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed …

Data from the deadliest U.S. air accident in 24 years show conflicting altitude readings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Data from the deadliest U.S. air accident in 24 years show conflicting altitude readings

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Preliminary data from the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in nearly 25 years showed conflicting readings about the altitudes of an airliner and Army helicopter when they collided near Reagan National Airport in Washington, killing everyone aboard both aircraft, investigators said Saturday. In this image provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB investigators examine cockpit voice recorder …

Trump won't visit Washington DC plane crash site because it's 'the water': 'You want me to go swimming?’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump won't visit Washington DC plane crash site because it's 'the water': 'You want me to go swimming?’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump responded sarcastically to questions about whether he would …

Washington DC midair collision: Bodies recovery efforts, Investigation findings - What we know so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC midair collision: Bodies recovery efforts, Investigation findings - What we know so far

Live Mint  

A tragic midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter near Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night has claimed the lives of all 67 people on board. As investigators work to determine the cause, recovery efforts are ongoing, and authorities are piecing together the final moments leading up to the crash. Investigators have …

Washington DC midair collision: US Army refuses to identify female black hawk pilot killed in crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC midair collision: US Army refuses to identify female black hawk pilot killed in crash

Live Mint  

The US Army has chosen not to disclose the name of the female pilot who was killed in a tragic midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday. The US Army has opted not to reveal the name of the female pilot who tragically lost her life in a midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on …

The moments before a helicopter and plane collided midair over the Potomac River
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The moments before a helicopter and plane collided midair over the Potomac River

CNN  

CNN — Before American Eagle Flight 5342 took to the air from Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday evening, on its way to the nation’s capital, figure skater Spencer Lane snapped a photo of the plane’s wing stretched out over the tarmac toward the horizon. As the inky black Potomac spread out below the helicopter, an air traffic controller at Reagan National contacted …

The moments before a helicopter and plane collided midair over the Potomac River
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The moments before a helicopter and plane collided midair over the Potomac River

CNN  

CNN — Before American Eagle Flight 5342 took to the air from Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday evening, on its way to the nation’s capital, figure skater Spencer Lane snapped a photo of the plane’s wing stretched out over the tarmac toward the horizon. As the inky black Potomac spread out below the helicopter, an air traffic controller at Reagan National contacted …

More Than 40 Bodies Recovered In Potomac River After Midair Plane Crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

More Than 40 Bodies Recovered In Potomac River After Midair Plane Crash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ARLINGTON, Va. — Police boats combed the banks of the Potomac River on Friday, slowly scanning the shoreline in the rain as investigators sought clues into the midair collision that killed 67 people and raised questions about air traffic safety around the nation’s capital. “We need your patience.” In this image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, …

Washington DC plane crashes: Donald Trump jokes about accident site visit, ‘Want me to go swimming?’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crashes: Donald Trump jokes about accident site visit, ‘Want me to go swimming?’

Live Mint  

Washington DC plane crash: After Wednesday's deadly plane crash in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump joked about the plans to visit the accident site. You want me to go swimming?” Donald Trump responded during a White House press briefing on Thursday. The collision of an American Airlines jet with a Black Hawk helicopter occurred mid-air on Wednesday near Reagan …

Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67

Hindustan Times  

Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67 An American Airlines passenger jet collided in mid-air with a US Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday resulting in the death of 67 people.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout A mid-air collision between a passenger jet carrying 64 passengers and a military helicopter …

Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash

Hindustan Times  

By David Shepardson and Jeff Mason Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash WASHINGTON, - Investigators plan to push forward on Friday with efforts to retrieve the two aircraft involved in a crash in Washington that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety in the U.S. capital. Fresh from recovering the so-called black boxes from the …

‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter’s black box recovered
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter’s black box recovered

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage of a midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter. D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Va. D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National …

Navy SEAL stunned by Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt's confronting question about DC plane crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Navy SEAL stunned by Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt's confronting question about DC plane crash

Daily Mail  

A former Navy SEAL was evidently rattled when Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt posed a chilling question about Wednesday night's crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter in Washington DC plane. Jake Zwieg, an aviation expert who served in the Navy, appeared on Fox & Friends to discuss and analyze the details surrounding the tragedy that …

Washington DC Plane Crash: ’Black boxes’ recovered; official says ‘no clear reason yet for crash’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC Plane Crash: ’Black boxes’ recovered; official says ‘no clear reason yet for crash’

Live Mint  

A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C, killed 67 people. The flight data and cockpit voice recorders have been recovered from the passenger jet that crashed into Washington's Potomac River after a deadly midair collision with a military helicopter, US media reported. Asian Pacific American Caucus …

Washington DC plane crash: Investigators recover flight data, cockpit voice recorders
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Investigators recover flight data, cockpit voice recorders

Firstpost  

While speaking to the local reporters, the US National Transportation Safety Board said that the recorders are the key component of determining the final moments and the circumstances that led to the tragic incident Emergency response teams including Washington, DC Fire and EMS, DC Police and others, assess airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport in …

DC Airport Had Been Plagued By Safety Concerns Ahead Of Deadly Crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC Airport Had Been Plagued By Safety Concerns Ahead Of Deadly Crash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The airport where a passenger jet was set to land before it collided with a military helicopter Wednesday night has long grappled with safety issues, according to aviation experts and media reports. David Soucie, a retired safety inspector with the FAA, wrote in an opinion piece for MSNBC on Thursday that he’d “dreaded” inspecting flights at DCA …

Washington DC plane crash: Black box from commercial flight recovered; 28 bodies pulled out | Latest updates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Black box from commercial flight recovered; 28 bodies pulled out | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Washington DC plane crash: A passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington DC on Wednesday. Washington DC plane crash: Emergency response units search near the crash site of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after an accident last night while on approach to Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025 …

DC plane crash: What we know about the victims and ongoing investigation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC plane crash: What we know about the victims and ongoing investigation

Al Jazeera  

Young figure skaters Spencer Lane and Jinna Han were among those on the American Airlines flight that collided with the Black Hawk helicopter. All 67 people on board an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk helicopter that collided in midair while the plane was landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, DC, are believed to be dead, …

Video: Flight radar shows moment when US plane, chopper collided in Washington
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Video: Flight radar shows moment when US plane, chopper collided in Washington

India Today  

A footage of an air traffic control radar screen showing the radar view of an American Airlines plane colliding with a US military helicopter has gone viral on social media. The flight radar shows how the US Army Black helicopter, carrying three Army personnel - with call sign PAT25 - hit the American Airlines flight 5342, which had 60 passengers …

PM condoles deaths in Washington plane crash: We stand in solidarity with US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM condoles deaths in Washington plane crash: We stand in solidarity with US

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was "deeply saddened" over the loss of lives in a midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter in Washington DC. All 67 people - 64 aboard the American Airlines plane - that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter, carrying three US Army personnel, were feared dead in …

No survivors after helicopter collides with plane over Washington
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No survivors after helicopter collides with plane over Washington

Raw Story  

by Ulysse BELLIER Divers pulled bodies from the icy waters of Washington's Potomac river Thursday after a U.S. military helicopter collided midair with a passenger plane carrying 64 people, with officials saying there were likely no survivors. "We are now at a point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation," Washington Fire Chief John Donnelly …

No survivors in Washington plane crash: Why recovering bodies from Potomac River is challenging
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No survivors in Washington plane crash: Why recovering bodies from Potomac River is challenging

Firstpost  

Over 300 personnel have been pressed into search and rescue operations in the freezing waters of the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided with a US Army helicopter last night. AFP At least 28 people are confirmed dead after an American Airlines jet collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter while trying to …

Washington, DC, Plane Crash: Everything We Know So Far
55 years, 2 months ago

Washington, DC, Plane Crash: Everything We Know So Far

Wired  

Investigators are scrambling to figure out why a military helicopter and a passenger airplane collided and plunged into the Potomac River in Washington, DC, late Wednesday, the first major US air crash in 16 years. From the little that’s known, human error likely played a role, raising questions about a chronic shortage of air traffic controllers and pilots. During a …

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