Washington DC plane crash: more than 40 bodies recovered; Trump claims army helicopter was flying too high – live updates

Official gives update on recovery efforts; president weighs in on cause of collision in highly unusual move as investigation still under way

Reagan national’s main runway is the busiest in the United States, with more than 800 daily takeoffs and landings.

The National Transportation Safety Board has investigated nine accidents or incidents at the airport this century, including two that were fatal, records showed.

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