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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.

CNN · 21h

What we know about the passenger plane collision near Washington, DC

Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below,

Sky · 55m

Washington DC plane crash latest: Army withholding name of female soldier killed in crash - as new footage emerges of collision

The US army has made the decision not to release the name of one of the three soldiers killed in the collision at the request of the family. Meanwhile, new footage has emerged of the mid-air collision.

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Wednesday's deadly mid-air collision in Washington D.C. was 'almost identical' to previous crash at the same airport 75 years ago

A tragic mid-air collision in Washington D.C. this week is eerily similar to a previous crash in the same location that happened a little over 75 years ago, in November of 1949.

CNN · 1h

All 3 black boxes recovered from deadly midair collision near Washington, DC

The flight data and voice recorders, known as black boxes, have been recovered after the midair collision of a passenger jet and an Army helicopter in the Washington, DC, area, the National Transportation Safety Board said.

Reuters · 1d

Washington DC Plane Crash Live: Investigators hunt for black boxes after deadly collision

An American Airlines regional passenger jet with 64 people on board and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers collided and crashed into the Potomac River.

CBS New York on MSN · 2h

Deadly plane crash in DC puts spotlight on NYC's air traffic controller shortages

The tragic, midair collision in Washington, D.C. is putting a spotlight on air traffic controller shortages. It's a nationwide problem, but the area around NYC is especially hard hit.

Houston Chronicle · 3h

Here are the victims of the Washington, DC plane crash

Below are the names of the victims that we know so far. Click on each square to learn more about those killed. This article will be updated as new information becomes available. Viewing in the app? Click here to learn more about those who were onboard.

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ABC · 3h

DC plane crash live updates: 41 sets of remains have been recovered

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night,

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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 over the years that were scarily ...

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What to Know About the Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told Reuters that more than half of the victims’ bodies have been recovered as of Thursday. The ...

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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 ...

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Helicopter flights heavily restricted near Washington airport after midair 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 ...

Black Hawk helicopter pilot killed in DC collision served time at Tinker Air Force Base

More details are coming out about the victims of this week's devastating mid-air collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.