American Airlines Plane Collides with Military Helicopter Near D.C., 67 Dead
Source: nbcnews.com Fatal Crash Near Washington, D.C. An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with a military helicopter on Wednesday night, leading to a devastating crash into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. The collision, which occurred shortly before 9 p.m., involved a commercial flight from Wichita, Kansas, on its approach to Reagan National Airport. The American Airlines flight struck a Black Hawk helicopter, which was on a training mission and operated out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia , with a crew of three. The crash caused both aircraft to plummet into the river. Recovery Efforts and Death Toll By Thursday morning, recovery operations were underway, with the death toll rapidly rising. Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief John Donnelly confirmed the discovery of 28 bodies, including 27 passengers from the American Airlines flight and one from the helicopter. As the day progressed, authorities reported th...