Recovery efforts in Washington helicopter plane collision identify 55 of 67 victims
By David Shepardson and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Officials have positively identified 55 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 Washington,
What to Know About the Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.
Air traffic controller audio TIME retrieved from LiveATC.net revealed what happened moments before the collision. The tower had cleared the plane for landing on Runway 33, but just seconds before the crash, an air traffic operator asked the helicopter—with radio call sign PAT 25—if the commercial jet—referred to as the CRJ—was in sight.
Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified
ARLINGTON, Va. — Families of victims of the deadliest US air disaster since 2001 visited the crash site on Sunday and divers scoured the submerged wreckage for more remains after authorities said they’ve recovered and identified 55 of the 67 people killed.
Helicopter flights heavily restricted near Washington airport after mid-air collision
Helicopter flights are restricted near Washington's Reagan National Airport as investigators search for clues into what might have caused Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter.
Soldier killed in D.C. midair collision identified as longtime aviation officer
One of three soldiers aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was involved in the deadly midair collision outside Washington, D.C., was identified as Capt. Rebecca Lobach.
What we know about some of the D.C. midair collision victims
As many as 60 passengers and four crew members were aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, and the Black Hawk helicopter was ...
Friends say Army captain killed in midair collision was a ‘brilliant and fearless’ patriot
A U.S. Army captain who died in Wednesday’s midair collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet was ...
One of 3 soldiers aboard Black Hawk chopper involved in midair collision identified as longtime aviation officer
One of three soldiers aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was involved in the deadly midair collision outside ...
3rd Black Hawk soldier killed in DC midair collision identified
The Army identified the third soldier on the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the midair crash over the Potomac River ...
Midair collision reignites national concerns over air traffic controller shortage
FAA and union officials would not address whether Southern California airport towers are fully staffed, but the shortage has ...
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Identities of 55 people killed in midair collision positively identified, wreckage to be removed from Potomac starting Monday
At least 55 victims have been positively identified from Wednesday night's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a military Black Hawk helicopter, Fire Chief John Donnelly of the ...
Prince George's Co. figure skaters mourn rising star killed in DC midair collision
Members of the ice skating community in Prince George's County, Maryland gathered Friday morning to be together and remember ...
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Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents
The Washington-area airport ... One of the crashes was a nighttime midair collision of two Black Hawk helicopters near Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in 2023 that killed nine service members.
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Investigators analysing CRJ and Black Hawk crews’ situational awareness prior to fatal collision
Investigators probing the mid-air collision over Washington between a regional jet and a military helicopter have provided ...