DC Plane Crash: What the NTSB is and why it's investigating it

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

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

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 …

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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 …

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

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

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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 …

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Here’s where to find the most up-to-date flight safety information

CNN

New York CNN — It can be nerve-wracking to fly right now. “It’s always looking for more information to reassure itself, because it will think of another possibility.” And it can be overwhelming to parse through the different agencies and data points on airline safety. The NTSB also maintains an accident database, and the FAA has a landing page for …

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FAA investigates after yet another fatal plane crash

Raw Story

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were reportedly investigating after one person died in a crash involving two planes in Arizona. Marana Regional Airport personnel confirmed to KGUN 9 that the crash occurred Wednesday morning near Tucson. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday that around 400 workers had been fired by the FAA. …

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NTSB Reveals Altitude Discrepancies, Lost Communication With Helicopter Before Crash

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The National Transportation Safety Board offered new details Friday about the fatal collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk and an American Airlines plane in Washington late last month, including the possibility that the helicopter crew was using “bad data” and didn’t hear all instructions from air traffic control. NTSB investigators and members of a salvage crew …

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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 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

Associated Press

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. And federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years, especially after a series of close calls between planes at U.S. airports. President Donald Trump added to those concerns Thursday when he blamed the midair …

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Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people

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JUNEAU, Alaska — Authorities are working to recover the wreckage of a plane crash in western Alaska that killed 10 people while investigators are trying to determine what caused the small commuter aircraft to go down in the icy Bering Sea. Radar data provided by the U.S. Civil Air Patrol indicated the plane rapidly lost elevation and speed, but it …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people

LA Times

Authorities are working to recover the wreckage of a plane crash in western Alaska that killed 10 people while investigators are trying to determine what caused the small commuter aircraft to go down in the icy Bering Sea. Radar data provided by the U.S. Civil Air Patrol indicated the plane rapidly lost elevation and speed, but it’s not clear why …

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Washington DC plane crash: All major pieces of the wreckage have been recovered, NTSB says

CNN

CNN — All major pieces of the American Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter that collided last week in Washington, DC, have been recovered, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Saturday. Investigators were searching for wreckage from last week’s deadly midair collision and conducted an overnight scan of the Potomac River where the aircraft fell using advanced imaging technology to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

Associated Press

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. And federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years, especially after a series of close calls between planes at U.S. airports. President Donald Trump added to those concerns Thursday when he blamed the midair …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

US plane, carrying 10, goes missing in Alaska, lost contact within an hour of take-off; search underway

Live Mint

An American aircraft carrying 10 people went missing over Alaska within an hour of taking off from Unalakleet, reported AP on Thursday. US plane goes missing in Alaska, search operation underway Security officials have launched a search and rescue operation to locate the aircraft and those on board. Alaska plane incident latest in a string of US aviation disasters The …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Black Hawk helicopter's shocking aviation blunder moments before crashing into plane in DC is confirmed in new NTSB report

Daily Mail

The Black Hawk Army helicopter which crashed into a passenger plane as it was landing in Washington DC was flying 100 feet too high, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Now, data from an air traffic control radar has confirmed investigators fears that the military chopper was 100 feet above where it was meant to be flying at the time of the …

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1 month, 3 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 …

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1 month, 3 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 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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

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1 month, 3 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 …

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

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1 month, 3 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 …

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1 month, 3 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 …

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1 month, 3 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 …

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

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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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, 3 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 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Recovery of DC jet wreckage begins as investigators review new information

CNN

Washington CNN — Just offshore from the towering national monuments of Washington, a tall crane now hovers over the Potomac River. Inman said the Bombardier jet’s flight data recorder gives an altitude reading of about 325 feet at the time of impact, but air traffic controllers never had an indication the helicopter went above 200 feet. “They have gotten information, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Recovery of DC jet wreckage begins as investigators review new information

CNN

Washington CNN — Just offshore from the towering national monuments of Washington, a tall crane now hovers over the Potomac River. Inman said the Bombardier jet’s flight data recorder gives an altitude reading of about 325 feet at the time of impact, but air traffic controllers never had an indication the helicopter went above 200 feet. “They have gotten information, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Black box data suggests Army helicopter from Washington DC plane crash was flying ‘too high’

Hindustan Times

The U.S. Army on Saturday released the name of the third soldier who died on a Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport this week, killing 67 people in all. The information was based on data recovered from the jet's flight data recorder - the "black box" that tracks the …

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DC plane crash update: Army identifies helicopter pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC plane crash update: Army identifies helicopter pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered

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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

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC crash preliminary data raises questions about aircrafts' altitude

ABC

Preliminary data about the aircraft collision over Washington DC show readings about the altitudes of the passenger plane and army helicopter, investigators say. There were no survivors from the collision, which happened when an American Airlines flight carrying 64 passengers hit an army Black Hawk helicopter that apparently flew into the jet's path. Data from the jet's flight recorder showed …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Black Box of military chopper involved in Washington DC crash recovered, NTSB says it's in 'good condition'

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The NTSB member Todd Inman said that the black box appeared to be “undamaged” emphasising that they can retrieve more information about the incident Emergency workers recover debris from the Potomac River in the aftermath of the collision of American Airlines flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter, as seen from Virginia. Reuters The National Transportation Safety Board said on …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

NTSB recovers black box from Army helicopter that crashed into American Airlines jet

NPR

NTSB recovers black box from Army helicopter that crashed into American Airlines jet SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Investigators are still looking for answers after a military helicopter collided with a passenger jet this week near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. ROSE: Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board say they have recovered the black box from the helicopter. ROSE: Yes, several …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pilots tried to pull passenger jet’s nose up within seconds of deadly DC helicopter collision, preliminary NTSB data shows

CNN

CNN — The American Airlines flight involved in the deadly collision with a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, DC, seemed to increase its pitch just before the impact, preliminary data from a data recorder recovered from the plane shows. Inman noted that investigators “currently don’t have the readout from the Black Hawk” so they cannot provide information about what altitude …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pilots tried to pull passenger jet’s nose up within seconds of deadly DC helicopter collision, preliminary NTSB data shows

CNN

CNN — The American Airlines flight involved in the deadly collision with a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, DC, seemed to increase its pitch just before the impact, preliminary data from a data recorder recovered from the plane shows. Inman noted that investigators “currently don’t have the readout from the Black Hawk” so they cannot provide information about what altitude …

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How does a black box work and what it tells about plane crashes | Explained

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How does a black box work and what it tells about plane crashes | Explained

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After any plane crash, the most important piece of forensic evidence is the 'black box'. With several deadly plane crashes taking place around the globe, it is essential to be aware of how a black box actually works. US witnesses one of worst aviation disasters Recently, the United States witnessed a couple of deadly plane crashes. At least 28 bodies …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Unbroken vigil: On the mid-air accident in the U.S.

The Hindu

Aviation safety experts will be poring over one particular snatch of ATC instructions and exchange to unravel one of the worst air accidents in the United States in recent years. PAT25, pass behind the CRJ.” Seconds later, another pilot in the vicinity asks air traffic control tersely, “Tower, did you see that?” The mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Investigators recover DC plane crash ‘black boxes.’ What are the devices that help investigators unlock the cause of a disaster?

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. The black boxes have been recovered from the American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jet, which collided with a U.S. Army …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aviation analyst highlights piece of tragic air crash 'we're not going to ever understand'

Raw Story

An aviation expert revealed one mystery from the deadly midair collision that likely will never be solved. A Bombardier CRJ700 passenger jet operated by American Airlines collided in midair with a Blackhawk helicopter flown by U.S. Army soldiers Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., and aviation journalist Geoffrey Thomas told CNN International that investigators will soon have much more evidence from …

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Washington DC plane crash: Here's the full list of victims

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Here's the full list of victims

Hindustan Times

The ghastly plane crash between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., has resulted in the recovery of at least 40 bodies, wiping out entire families and claiming the lives of several, including a TikTok skating star, a renowned athlete couple, and all four flight crew members. U.S. Coast Guard, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is flying becoming more dangerous? Washington DC plane crash questions answered

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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. An American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people was on the approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport when it collided …

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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 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC Plane Crash: Investigators recover plane black boxes

The Hindu

Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims' bodies from the freezing water. Mr. Trump's politicization of the tragedy came as the National Transportation Safety Board said it had recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from …

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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 …

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DC Plane Crash: What the NTSB is and why it's investigating it

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