Bodies of 3 soldiers on board military helicopter in deadly plane crash recovered from Potomac River
WASHINGTON — The bodies of three soldiers who were on board a military helicopter that crashed into a passenger plane near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night have been recovered, one day after the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster since 2001.
Conditions of Potomac River make recovery after plane crash difficult. Here’s why
Officials say the conditions of the Potomac River complicated recovery efforts of the bodies those killed in a mid-air collision between American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita and an Army
Search and rescue operation underway after Potomac plane crash
An American Airlines regional jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport overnight before plunging into the Potomac River. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach has the latest on search and rescue efforts and the investigation into the crash.
43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
A dramatic plane crash in frigid temperatures. And a search and rescue that saved lives on the same partially frozen Potomac River. Almost 43 years ago to the day, tragedy struck when a commercial jet − Air Florida Flight 90 − plunged into icy waters shortly after an afternoon takeoff from the same airport where a passenger jet with 64 people aboard collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.
American Airlines plane collides with helicopter in D.C., crashes into Potomac River
An American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River, according to officials.
'Spray of sparks': Witness describes midair collision over Potomac River
While driving home, Ari Shulman said a "spray of sparks" in the sky caught his attention as he watched in horror the midair ...
U.S. Army Corps Engineers step in to assist with recovery efforts in the Potomac River
According to the FAA, an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided into a 60-passenger flight landing at DCA midair.
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Alert: American Airlines jet that crashed was located inverted and in 3 pieces in Potomac River, transportation secretary says
WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines jet that crashed was located inverted and in 3 pieces in Potomac River, transportation secretary says.
Figure skaters' deaths in D.C. plane crash hit home for Iowa's ice-skating community
The deaths of several figure skaters, coaches, and their family members in a plane crash near Washington, D.C., are sending ...
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Army helicopter did not respond to air traffic control’s warning of nearby plane seconds before collision
Air traffic control did not get a response from the Army helicopter after warning that there was a commercial jet nearby. Seconds later, the two collided.
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Collision between helicopter and jetliner kills 67 in nation's worst air disaster in a generation
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members that collided with an Army helicopter ...
How long is the temperature of the Potomac River survivable?
In audio from the air traffic control tower around the time of the crash, a controller is heard asking the helicopter, “PAT25 do you have the CRJ in sight,” in reference to the passenger ...
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Wichita residents hold vigil to mourn victims of deadly mid-air collision
Residents in Wichita, Kansas, came together Thursday to mourn the lives of those lost on board a passenger jet that was involved in a deadly mid-air collision overnight at Reagan National Airport.
How pancake ice formed on the Potomac River near Great Falls, Virginia
The rare circular ice slabs spun, collided and collected in large eddies because of the prolonged cold weather.