Following the devastating collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter last Wednesday, recovery operations are underway in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. The incident, which claimed the lives of all individuals on board both aircraft, marks the deadliest aviation disaster in the United States in over two decades.
Salvage crews have commenced the challenging task of removing wreckage from the river, with a focus on retrieving sections of the jet that now lies upside-down in three pieces. Divers have been working diligently to assess the underwater debris field and develop a plan for the recovery process, which is expected to span the entire week. The recovery of the helicopter wreckage is scheduled to follow and may take up to four days.
