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 carrying three soldiers. There were no survivors.
Mid-air collision of jet, helicopter near DC — what we know
The crash around 9 p.m. threw one of the world's most tightly controlled airspaces into chaos, 3 miles south of the White House and U.S. Capitol. Officials were probing the cause Friday as they searched the river.
DC plane crash: What to know after midair collision
An American Airlines plane colliding with a military helicopter over the Potomac River this week left 67 people dead and the Washington area stunned. The incident was the first commercial airline plane crash in the United States since 2009,
What caused the fatal mid-air collision? Key questions about plane crash
In the first 24 hours, we usually know very little, and often what we think we know turns out to be false in the days and weeks to follow,” William J. McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project,
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.
Investigation into deadly midair collision focuses on helicopter flight
As federal officials continue investigating what caused the deadliest U.S. air crash in almost a quarter century, ...
DC plane crash timeline: Midair collision involves 67 passengers, crew members, soldiers
A timeline of the Washington, D.C., plane crash on Jan. 29 details the moments before and after an American Airlines ...
From Anguish to Aggression: Trump Goes on Offense After Midair Collision
President Trump at moments of national tragedy has always been more comfortable finding fault than providing comfort or ...
Pilots have reported repeated close calls similar to fatal collision near DC airport
Airline pilots flying into Washington, D.C., have reported nearly a dozen near misses that were scarily similar to this ...
Black Aerospace Organization rejects Trump's claim that DEI led to mid-air collision
MIAMI - The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals is pushing back against President Donald Trump 's assertion that ...
D.C. Plane Crash Live: NTSB to Hold Briefing on Midair Collision Investigation
Black boxes recovered after a jet and Army helicopter collided near DC; 14 still missing as NTSB investigates the deadly ...
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of ...
Mid-air collision: Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the collision, which has resulted in the recovery ...
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Moment of silence for midair collision victims at speed skating competition in West Allis
The Speed Skating World Cup at Pettit National Ice Center started with a moment of silence. Skaters and observers at the West ...