All 67 Victims Recovered from Deadly D.C. Plane-Helicopter Collision
All 67 Victims Recovered from Deadly D.C. Plane-Helicopter Collision

All 67 Victims Recovered from Deadly D.C. Plane-Helicopter Collision

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All 67 victims of last week's mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C. have been recovered, with 66 remains positively identified. The crash, which occurred as the jet was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, is the deadliest air accident in the U.S. since 2001. Recovery efforts are ongoing, focusing on clearing wreckage from the Potomac River, with federal investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board leading the inquiry into the incident. The American Airlines flight was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, including figure skaters returning from a championship. The three soldiers aboard the helicopter were on a training mission at the time of the collision. A preliminary report from investigators is anticipated within 30 days.

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