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Crews begin lifting wreckage from D.C. crash out of Potomac River
Crews began lifting pieces of the American Airlines regional jet that crashed into the Potomac River after last week's midair collision with an Army helicopter. Kris Van Cleave has the details.CBS News - 4h -
Crews remove first pieces of plane crash wreckage from Potomac River
Crews have removed the first pieces of wreckage from the American Airlines plane that collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., last week. CBS News senior ...CBS News - 4h -
Recovery teams lift engine, other parts of American Airlines jet that crashed
Recovery teams lifted an engine and other parts of the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter, killing 67 people. They were attempting to recover the last of the ...NBC News - 6h -
Salvage crews recover airplane wing, engine and fuselage from Potomac River after deadly DC crash
Black boxes from both the airplane and helicopter involved in last week’s deadly crash have been recovered by the NTSB as salvage crews continue to pull the wreckage from the Potomac River. NBC ...NBC News - 8h -
Amid search for victims, crews begin delicate removal of wreckage from the Potomac
Even as crews continued to comb the Potomac River for victims' remains, the Army Corp of Engineers began recovering the wreckage of the midair crash.ABC News - 4h -
American Airlines engine, fuselage lifted from Potomac in recovery efforts of D.C. crash victims
Crews began the complex job of lifting American Airlines Flight 5432 from the Potomac River after it collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area.NBC News - 6h -
Crews Lift Wreckage From D.C. Plane Crash Out of Potomac
Salvage workers removed an engine and the fuselage of the passenger jet that crashed into the river last week after colliding with a U.S. Army helicopter.The New York Times - 7h -
D.C. plane crash wreckage being removed from Potomac River
Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.CBS News - 12h -
D.C. Plane Crash: What We Know About the American Airlines Jet and Helicopter Collision
Sixty-seven people were killed after an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River.The New York Times - 13h -
Inside operations to remove wreckage of D.C. midair crash from Potomac River
Salvage operations are underway Monday to remove an American Airlines plane's fuselage from the Potomac River following its midair collision with an Army helicopter last week. Search crews hope ...CBS News - 13h -
Crews to remove American Airlines plane from Potomac River soon
Operations to begin pulling from the Potomac River the wreckage of an American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter could start as soon as Monday. The remains of 55 of the 67 people ...CBS News - 16h -
Families of victims visit site of plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Meanwhile, federal investigators are working to piece together what led to the crash and recovery crews are set to pull more wreckage from the water.CBS News - 1d -
55 D.C. crash victims positively identified; wreckage removal to begin Monday
Family members of the victims of the Potomac collision gathered at the site of the crash this morning for a memorial to honor their loved ones, according to an official familiar with the service.NBC News - 1d -
Latin America’s biggest airline targets lift from region’s growth
Latam Airlines aims to raise passenger numbers and margins in post-pandemic reboundFinancial Times - 2d -
Pitch of American Airlines Jet Turned Upward Just Before Crash
Transportation safety investigators are seeking to determine if the pilots of the American Airlines plane detected danger just before the midair crash with a helicopter.The New York Times - 2d -
Families of victims speak out after American Airlines crash in Washington
Families of the 67 victims who died after an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington are speaking out and mourning the loss of their loved ones. ...NBC News - 2d -
Former American Airlines captain 'disgusted' by Trump crash remarks
A retired American Airlines flight captain said he is "disgusted" by President Trump's recent criticism of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices in the wake of the deadly collision ...The Hill - 2d -
Crews awaiting equipment to pull plane fuselage from Potomac River
Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they're waiting for additional equipment to ...CBS News - 3d -
From the archives: 1982 Air Florida plane crash into icy Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
On Jan. 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge and plunged into the icy Potomac River near Washington, D.C., killing 70 passengers and four crew members. CBS News' Dan ...CBS News - 3d -
What We Know About 67 Victims Killed in D.C. Plane Crash
World-class figure skaters, hunting buddies and flight crews were among those who perished.The New York Times - 3d -
Stories emerge of victims killed in D.C. plane crash
We are learning more about some of the 67 victims aboard the American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter that collided near Washington, D.C.CBS News - 3d -
Watch: Officials give remarks on National Airport crash recovery efforts
Officials investigating the deadly plane crash outside of Reagan Washington National Airport earlier this week briefed the public Friday afternoon on where things stand in the recovery process. The ...The Hill - 3d -
Tributes pour in for victims of midair D.C. plane crash
Friends and loved ones are remembering those who were killed in Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more on ...CBS News - 3d -
Howard University Law professor among victims of D.C. plane crash
A Howard University Law professor and former Kansas beauty queen was among the 67 people presumed dead after a midair crash involving a passenger plane and Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., ...CBS News - 3d -
Water recovery expert on D.C. plane crash investigation
Butch Hendrick is the president and founder of Lifeguard Systems, which offers training and equipment in water rescues, recoveries and forensic investigations. He joined CBS News to discuss ...CBS News - 3d -
What we know about the victims of the D.C. midair plane crash
New information is coming out about the people who were killed in Wednesday's deadly midair collision above Washington, D.C. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more.CBS News - 3d -
D.C. plane crash recovery operations continue after black boxes found
Crews are still searching the Potomac River for the dead from Wednesday's midair crash between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter above Washington, D.C. Sources say at least 40 ...CBS News - 3d -
Married Russian Figure-Skating Stars Are Among Victims of Plane Crash Near Washington, D.C.
A Boston skating club confirmed that Yevgeniya Shishkova, 52, and Vadim Naumov, 55, were on the plane that crashed after colliding with a military helicopter.The New York Times - 4d -
6 members of Boston figure skating club among D.C. plane crash victims
Six members of the Skating Club of Boston, an elite figure skating community, were killed aboard the American Airlines flight which collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Reagan ...CBS News - 4d -
D.C. fire chief on victim recovery efforts for midair collision
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief John Donnelly spoke to CBS News about the agency's response to the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army ...CBS News - 4d -
Examining the D.C. plane crash, recovery efforts and the investigation
Sixty passengers and four crew members were on board Flight 5342, while three soldiers were on the Army Black Hawk helicopter at the time of the midair crash. Investigators believe there are no ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump lashes out at Biden, DEI efforts after D.C. plane crash
President Donald Trump, without offering evidence, said the collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter "could have been" due to DEI.CNBC - 4d -
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on midair plane crash, recovery operation
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke with CBS News' Nicole Sganga about Wednesday night's midair collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. Crews are still working on ...CBS News - 4d -
Recovery efforts continue after midair plane-helicopter crash, Trump to hold briefing
President Trump will answer questions from the White House Thursday after an American Airlines plane collided with an Army helicopter in midair above Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. Recovery ...CBS News - 4d -
Eye Opener: American Airlines flight and Army helicopter collide in midair crash in D.C.
In Washington, D.C., a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter over Reagan National Airport. Officials said no survivors are expected and it is now a recovery mission. All that and all that ...CBS News - 4d -
Deadly plane crash in D.C.'s Potomac River after midair collision with helicopter
Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.CBS News - 4d -
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.CBS News - 4d -
American Airlines CEO expresses ‘deep sorrow’ over crash near DC
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom expressed “deep sorrow” about the crash that occurred near Reagan National Airport in Virginia Wednesday. Isom, in a video statement, said the aircraft was ...The Hill - 4d -
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American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington, D.C.
The FAA has confirmed that an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Emergency officials say they're coordinating a ...NBC News - 5d