River Midair Collision

All 67 victims of D.C. midair collision recovered from Potomac River, only 1 left unidentified

Authorities recovered all of the 67 victims from the Potomac River less than a week after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area.

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Crews remove wreckage in Potomac River after midair collision last week

Officials say it will take several days to remove all of the wreckage in the Potomac River from the midair collision that happened last week. Additional remains were recovered Monday and are in the ...

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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 ...

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Families of victims of deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., visit wreckage site

Under a police escort, the families of the 67 people killed in last week's midair collision gathered near the site of the wreckage, just outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation ...

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55 victims of DC collision identified

Fifty-five victims of the Wednesday collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport between an American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter “[have] been positively identified,” ...

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Third soldier identified in deadly midair collision over Potomac

All three soldiers who were on board the Army Black Hawk helicopter when it collided with an American Airlines regional jet near Washington D.C., on Jan. 29 have been identified.

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Soldier killed in D.C. midair collision identified as longtime aviation officer

One of three soldiers aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was involved in the deadly midair collision outside Washington, D.C., was identified as Capt. Rebecca Lobach.

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All 3 black boxes recovered after midair collision near Reagan National Airport

Recovery efforts are resuming Saturday at the site of the nation's worst air disaster in more than a decade. Investigators now have all three of the black boxes from the Army helicopter and ...

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Investigators probe cause of deadly midair collision near D.C.

The recovery operation continued on Friday as investigators worked to find out what caused the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. The National Transportation Safety Board said ...

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Investigation into deadly midair collision focuses on helicopter flight

What happened inside the Army Black Hawk helicopter in the moments before the fatal crash is key to unraveling the disaster as plane collision investigations begin.

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Melissa Rivers on losing home in wildfire, helping survivors

After losing her own home in the Palisades Fire, Melissa Rivers is focused on helping to provide mental health resources to other wildfire victims.

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What we know about the victims of the D.C. midair collision

Sixty passengers and four crew members were aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, and the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three people when they collided over the Potomac River.

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What to know about the investigation into the midair collision near D.C.

Former NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt, who is a CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst, joins "CBS Mornings" to break down the latest in the midair collision investigation and what ...

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Figure skating community mourns loss of victims killed in midair collision

The figure skating community is grieving the loss of some of their rising stars killed in the midair collision Wednesday night. More than a dozen top skaters were killed in the crash.

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New details emerge about military helicopter involved in midair collision

New details are emerging about the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday's deadly midair collision. Three U.S. service members were on board the aircraft as part of a nighttime training ...

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NTSB combs Potomac River for evidence of what led to deadly midair collision near D.C.

Nearly 50 NTSB investigators will be searching the Potomac River for evidence to piece together what led to Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and ...

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From Anguish to Aggression: Trump Goes on Offense After Midair Collision

President Trump at moments of national tragedy has always been more comfortable finding fault than providing comfort or expressing empathy.

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Former NTSB chair maps out D.C. midair collision

Robert Sumwalt, CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst and former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, detailed a map and timeline of the midair collision between an ...

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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 ...

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New details released in D.C. midair collision that killed 67 people

There were no survivors when an American Airlines flight carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers Wednesday night while approaching for landing at ...

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What caused the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter?

Investigators are beginning to explore how an American Airlines jet and Black Hawk Army helicopter collided over Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision

In his first news conference since the aircraft collision over the Potomac River, President Donald Trump on Thursday implied that diversity, equity and inclusion programs could be the cause, ...

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Buttigieg fires back at Trump after remarks on midair collision: 'Despicable'

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit back after President Trump criticized the Biden administration and diversity initiatives in the aftermath of a deadly midair collision outside ...

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'Something was very wrong': Witness describes midair collision over Potomac

While driving home, Ari Shulman said a "spray of sparks" in the sky caught his attention as he watched in horror the midair collision unfold.

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Trump on victims of midair collision near Reagan National: 'May God Bless their souls'

President Trump said Thursday morning he had been "fully briefed" on the deadly midair collision between a regional jet and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River. "I have been fully briefed on ...

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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.

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Officials in Kansas, where flight took off, give update on deadly D.C. midair collision

Officials provided an update Thursday in Wichita, Kansas, the departure point for the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday's midair collision over Washington, D.C.

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Former Black Hawk pilot discusses midair collision near Reagan National Airport

Retired Lt. Col. Darin Gaub, a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot with thousands of hours of flight time, including in D.C. airspace, speaks about the deadly collision over D.C. between a passenger ...

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Trump reacts to D.C. midair plane crash

President Trump posted on social media that Wednesday's midair plane crash above Washington, D.C., "looks like it should have been prevented." CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.

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Early details on investigation into D.C. midair plane crash

Recovery operations are underway after a plane crashed in midair with a military helicopter Wednesday night near Washington, D.C. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

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Latest details on D.C. midair plane collision as search turns to recovery

Officials said Thursday morning that no survivors are expected after a plane crashed in midair Wednesday night with an Army helicopter while trying to land at Washington, D.C.'s, Reagan National ...

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Officials believe there are no survivors after midair D.C. plane collision | Special Report

District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief John Donnelly said Thursday his team doesn't believe there are any survivors after Wednesday night's midair passenger plane crash with ...

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Video shows deadly midair plane collision above D.C., at least 30 bodies recovered

At least 30 bodies have been recovered and the search effort is ongoing after a plane with 60 passengers and four crewmembers collided in midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three ...

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FirstFT: Rescuers search for survivors in the Potomac River

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What we know about the midair collision outside D.C.

A passenger jet carrying more than 60 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. Major Garrett is joined by CBS News ...

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Officials provide update on midair collision near Reagan National Airport outside D.C.

Officials held a news briefing early Thursday morning to provide updates on a midair collision involving a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan International Airport outside ...

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