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'Shouldn't Have Happened:' DC Air Collision Stuns Experts

The midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington has puzzled experts, given the perfect flying conditions and strict controls in one of the world's busiest air corridors.

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Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

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Trump won't visit Washington DC plane crash site because it's 'the water': 'You want me to go swimming?’

The president said on Thursday he would be meeting with some of the families of victims of the tragedy, but did not specify when

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Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding react to deaths of ice skaters in DC plane crash

Six members of The Skating Club of Boston were killed in the plane crash

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DCA short air traffic staff during crash

An air traffic controller was manning multiple positions at the time of the crash, per an FAA report

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Fox News hosts insist Trump played ‘consoler-in-chief’ after he linked deadly DC crash to DEI

‘I mean, he played the role of consoler-in-chief,’ Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner dramatically said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Bombshell FAA Report Reveals Control Tower Was Understaffed Before DC Plane Crash: 'Not Normal'

A bombshell report revealed that the control tower where pilots were receiving instructions from was understaffed before the plane crash in Washington, DC.

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Dad of Rising Figure Skating Star Killed in DC Plane Crash Speaks Out: He Was a 'Force of Nature'

A devastating plane crash near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people, including 16-year-old rising figure skating star Spencer Lane, whose father remembers him as a "force of nature."

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North Carolina Man Was 'Within 2 Minutes of Death' as Flight to DC Was Next to Land Behind Doomed American Airlines Plane

The man took to TikTok to share that his plane was scheduled to land behind the doomed American Airlines flight.

Latin Times

“Bonechilling”: Figure Skater’s Eerie Final Post Before Plane Crash Leaves Heartbroken Fans In Tears

"Eerie." Fans of a teenage skater who lost his life in the American Airlines crash found his last photos, posing happily alongside his teammates hours before boarding the plane. The post “Bonechilling”: Figure Skater’s Eerie Final Post Before Plane Crash Leaves Heartbroken Fans In Tears first appeared on Bored Panda.

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NTSB Update On Deadly Plane-Helicopter Collision Near Washington, DC

NTSB investigates collision between passenger plane and Army helicopter near Washington, DC, emphasizing aviation safety and transparency.

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Father of Pilot Killed in DC Plane Crash Is Retired Army Helicopter Pilot: 'Those Are My Brothers, and Now My Son Is Dead'

A retired Army pilot is mourning the loss of his son, an American Airlines pilot killed in the crash between the passenger jet and Black Hawk helicopter.

Latin Times

Fatal plane crash is second to rock figure skating world after entire American team killed in 1960s

Trump says there are no survivors after Washington DC crash involving 67 people leaves number of US skaters dead – 64 years after 18 members of American team killed in plane collision

The Independent UK

Trump lashes out at CNN's Kaitlan Collins for asking if he’s ‘getting ahead of investigation’ by blaming DC crash on DEI

‘Does it comfort their family to hear you blaming DEI policies?’ Kaitlan Collins asked the president on Thursday.

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American Airlines Cancels Flights After Deadly Collision On Route

American Airlines cancels flights after tragic midair collision between passenger plane and US Army helicopter near DC. FAA and defense officials investiga...

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The Guardian view on the Washington DC plane crash: Trump’s warped priorities

Editorial: The president is more concerned with attacking the federal government than with putting safety first

Latin Times

Trump Defends Blaming DEI for Midair Collision Without Proof: 'I Have Common Sense, OK?'

Trump is attributing the recent DC plane crash that killed at least 28 people to Democrat-led DEI initiatives, despite ongoing investigations and no current evidence tying such policies to the incident.

The Independent UK

Emotions pour from tight-knit skating community following DC plane crash carrying athletes, coaches

The tight-knit figure skating community was rocked when an American Airlines flight carrying athletes, parents and coaches from a development camp in Wichita, Kansas, collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River

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Elon Musk takes the return to office to new extremes— he claims he’s turned DOGE’s DC headquarters into his bedroom

Tesla CEO has a history of pulling all-nighters and demanding his workers to do so as well.

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President Trump Blames FAA Diversity Push For Mid-Air Collision

President Trump's remarks on FAA diversity initiatives and air traffic control safety following a mid-air collision in Washington, DC spark debate.

The Independent UK

Search and rescue crew face dangerously cold Potomac River waters after DC plane crash

Life-threatening hypothermia can occur in waters much warmer than the Potomac is this week

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House Committee Member Urges Caution In Midair Collision Investigation

Rep. Rick Larson advises caution in drawing conclusions about the recent midair collision near Washington, DC, emphasizing the need for a thorough investig...

The Independent UK

Right-wing priest loses license after 'salute' at pro-life summit

Dubbed Britain’s conspiracy theorist cleric, Calvin Robinson has had his church license revoked after mimicking Musk’s salute at Washington, DC’s National Pro-Life Summit

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MAGA lawmaker wonders ‘did DEI play a role’ in the deadly DC plane crash

‘At this time, you hate to jump to any conclusions,’ Rep. Andy Ogles said before suggesting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could be to blame.

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Who is Sean Duffy, the public face of the federal government's response to the DC plane crash?

Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, was facing his first major crisis just hours after being sworn in for the job

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