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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Seewer

Lasers aid river search for debris from plane and helicopter collision near DC

Aircraft Down - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Crews continuing to search for debris from the deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter near Washington used a plane outfitted with lasers to scan the bottom of the Potomac River early Saturday, the NTSB said.

Large pieces of the jetliner and helicopter along with the remains of all 67 victims already were recovered earlier this week and crews now will spend the coming days looking for smaller debris before finishing the work in about a week.

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