Washington, DC: Search for survivors after midair crash
An American Airlines plane collided with an army helicopter while approaching the Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. US President Trump said the situation "should have been prevented." Follow DW for the latest.
What we know about the passenger plane collision near Washington, DC
Hundreds of first responders are diving in frigid water looking for survivors after a passenger plane collided with a US Army helicopter midair at Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, Wednesday.
Washington DC plane crash latest: More than 30 bodies found after plane and helicopter collide - as officials giving update
Officials fear there are no survivors after an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a helicopter above Washington DC and plunged into the Potomac River. At least 30 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage in the river so far.
'Dangerous' conditions hinder search after midair jet, helicopter crash near DC, officials say
"The water that we're operating in is about 8-feet deep. There is wind. There is pieces of ice out there," he said.
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DC plane crash live updates: Fatalities following Army helicopter collision with jet
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, Wednesday night, prompting a multi-agency search-and-rescue operation,
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Officials said the plane went down in the Potomac River near Reagan Airport. The airport said emergency crews were responding to an “aircraft incident.”
Muntean on plane crash: ‘Developing by the moment’
A passenger aircraft crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC, according to the DC Fire and EMS Department. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports.
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DC police and fire say search and rescue is ongoing after aircraft crash; no confirmed information on casualties
DC police and fire say search and rescue is ongoing after aircraft crash; no confirmed information on casualties.