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The Latest Breaking News from the Potomac River

A timeline of last month's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

More than two weeks after a helicopter and airplane collision over Washington killed 67 people, investigators have completed their work at the scene where the aircraft fell into the Potomac River

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Black Hawk helicopter may not have heard order to go behind American Airlines jet

The Army helicopter appeared to be experiencing other issues with its communications and technology, according to safety officials

The Independent UK

DC plane crash investigators recover Black Hawk military helicopter from Potomac

Air crash investigators have recovered and removed the Black Hawk helicopter involved in a mid-air collision with an American Airlines passenger jet from the scene of the Potomac River in Washington DC.

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Japan Airlines plane collides with Delta jet at Seattle airport

The incident comes a week after an American Eagle regional jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington D.C.

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Moment US army helicopter wreckage pulled from river after DC plane crash

Investigators pulled the destroyed wreckage of a US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet out of the Potomac River, newly-released footage shows.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Recovery of DC plane crash wreckage continues after first parts removed from Potomac River

Watch live from the Potomac River on Tuesday, 4 February, where recovery efforts continue after an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided and crashed into the water river near Washington DC’s Reagan National Airport.

The Independent UK

DC plane crash data show conflicting altitude readings from American Airlines jet and military helicopter

Readings have been compared from the black box recovered from American Eagle flight 5342 and the air traffic control tower about the Black Hawk helicopter

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Capitol Lens | Wreckage retrieval - Roll Call

A portion of the fuselage of American Airlines flight 5342 is pulled from the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport on Monday.

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Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision

Crews are on the scene on the Potomac River to retrieve the submerged wreckage of an airliner and an Army helicopter that collided midair in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001

The Independent UK

Watch live: View of DC plane crash site as officials continue search for 12 victims

Watch live as recovery efforts continue in the Potomac River on Monday, 3 February, after the Washington DC plane crash, in which an American Airlines jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided last week.

The Independent UK

Recovery crews return to the Potomac debris after the deadly

Recovery crews and divers are searching the Potomac River for remains and clearing wreckage from the midair collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter that killed 67 people

The Independent UK

Search Crews Cautious In Challenging Weather Conditions For Recovery Efforts

Search crews work diligently to locate missing individuals in the Potomac River after a plane collision near Washington's Reagan National Airport. Recovery...

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Black Hawk Helicopter Deviated From Route Before Fatal Collision

Flight tracking data reveals deviations in altitude and route of Black Hawk helicopter before midair collision.

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Each of the young figure skaters killed in the D.C. plane crash had a story waiting to be told

The young figure skaters whose lives were cut tragically short when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night were just beginning their journeys to stardom

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Shocking New Footage of DC Midair Collision Shows Terrifying Moment of Impact Between American Airlines Plane and Black Hawk Helicopter

A new video of the collision between an American Airlines commercial aircraft and a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington DC's airspace has begun circulating on social media, showcasing a different perspective on the tragic incident.

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The Latest: Recovery and investigation underway in deadly aircraft collision over DC

Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River as part of the recovery and investigation after the United States’ deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century

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Tragic Midair Collision Claims Over 40 Lives In Potomac River

Tragic midair collision near Reagan National Airport leads to the discovery of over 40 bodies in the Potomac River. Diverse passengers on the American Airl...

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Updated List of DC Plane Crash Victims: Why Were So Many Of Them Figure Skaters?

Among the dead in an aircraft crash over the Potomac River were several prominent competitive figure skaters, coaches, and their families returning from an important national event in Wichita, Kansas.

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American Airlines Flight Collides With US Army Black Hawk Helicopter

Dashcam video captures the dramatic collision between American Airlines flight and US Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.

The Independent UK

Video shows American Airlines plane wreckage in Potomac River as recovery operation continues

Video shows the wreckage of the American Airlines passenger plane in the Potomac River following a deadly collision with a Black Hawk military helicopter.

Evening Standard

Washington plane crash: Black box recovered from Black Hawk helicopter as 41 bodies pulled from Potomac river

Questions grow about air safety in the US capital as Donald Trump says Black Hawk chopper was 'flying too high' at time of collision

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Firefighters Face Challenges In Recovery Mission After Midair Collision

Swift response to a tragic midair collision in the Potomac River poses challenges for recovery efforts.

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

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

International Business Times

PHOTOS: Mangled Remains Seen In Potomac River After Passenger Jet And Black Hawk Helicopter Collide

Emergency crews responded to a fatal aircraft collision involving an American Airlines passenger jet and Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.

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