NTSB Recovers Black Boxes From Potomac River After Tragic D.C. Plane Crash
Investigators have recovered the flight recorders—also known as black boxes—from both the commercial jet and the military helicopter involved in the mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport in Washington,
43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
The crash and rescue on the icy river connecting Washington, DC and Virginia had similarities to this one. Five of the 79 aboard the flight survived.
Crews continue searching for victims in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. after plane crash
Darkness has now fallen once again over the Potomac River making this already difficult recovery mission more challenging. Boats remain in the water at this hour and we're told about 50 members of the NTSB are out.
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. All 67 people aboard the aircraft are presumed dead.
Man Shares Heartbreaking Final Text He Received from Wife Before American Airlines Plane Crashed into Potomac River
A man has revealed the heartbreaking final text he received from his wife who was onboard American Airlines flight 5342 before it collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington,
Recovery efforts underway after deadly midair plane crash in Washington, D.C.'s Potomac River
The NTSB released new information about the collision between the American Airlines passenger jet and an army helicopter at Reagan Washington National Airport. The disaster was caught on tape, we want to warn you the video is disturbing.
Washington D.C. AA Plane Crash: What Was the Flight Path?
Learn more about the path of American Airlines Flight 5342 and the Black Hawk helicopter that collided before 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
18 Bodies Removed from the Potomac River After American Airlines Flight Crash in Washington, D.C.: Report
Eighteen bodies were reportedly removed from the Potomac River following the Wednesday, Jan. 29, crash between an American Airlines regional passenger plane and a helicopter.
Wichita flight to DC had only been running for a year before crash over Potomac River
An American Airlines flight going from Wichita to Washington, D.C., went down in the Potomac River after colliding with a military Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday. It comes just one year after Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport started offering nonstop flights to Washington.
Factbox-Washington DC Plane Crash: What We Know About the Investigation
A preliminary report of the investigation will be issued in 30 days and a final report is expected within 12-18 months. (Reporting by Rajesh Kumar Singh and David Shepardson; Editing by Nick Zieminski) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
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.
No survivors found after Wichita plane crashed in Washington, D.C. Here’s what we know
The plane collided with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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.
American Airlines crash in Washington, D.C. is carrier’s worst disaster in two decades
Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington could be one of the worst disasters for the Fort ...
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 ...
Fox 1326m
Local experts give insights on D.C. plane crash
FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports on what local aviation experts, like Allen Fetters, think went wrong when American Eagle Flight 5342 crashed into the Potomac River late Wednesday night in Washington, D.C ...
For a brief time, D.C. crash reminded us of our shared humanity
We were united in our grief for the 67 victims in the midair collision, but it passed as the president made baseless ...
KSHB Kansas City2h
Kansas City-area diver explains challenges crews could be facing in recovery efforts in Potomac River
Twenty-four hours later, recovery efforts continue to locate remaining victims involved in the deadly commercial airline crash at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.
Here's what is known about the deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., sending the two aircraft plummeting into the ...