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Washington, DC Plane Crash

Conditions of DC’s Potomac River make recovery after plane crash difficult. Here’s why

Officials say the conditions of the Potomac River are complicating recovery efforts of the bodies of the 67 presumed dead in a mid-air collision between American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita and a military Black Hawk helicopter.

BBC on MSN · 7h

No survivors expected after plane and helicopter crash over Washington DC river, officials say

The American Airlines flight was carrying 64 people when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

Reuters on MSN · 9h

'Many, many, many' killed when jet hits helicopter, crashes into Washington river

By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Shepardson and Jeff MasonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scores of people were feared dead after an American Airlines regional passenger jet carrying 64 people collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the frigid Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport.

D.C. plane crash live updates as search for victims continues in Potomac River; no survivors expected

Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.

Recovery crews searching for crash victims face challenges in 35-degree Potomac River

Recovery crews in Washington, D.C. are facing challenges due to the Potomac River's frigid 35-degree temperatures, which pose ...

DC World Central Kitchen provides meals to first responders at Potomac River

More than 300 emergency crews have responded to the site of the American Airlines flight 5342 and helicopter crash.

'Shower 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 collision unfold.

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