NTSB Recovers Black Boxes From Potomac River After Tragic D.C. Plane Crash
Investigators have recovered the flight recorders—also known as black boxes—from both the commercial jet and the military helicopter involved in the mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport in Washington,
43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
The crash and rescue on the icy river connecting Washington, DC and Virginia had similarities to this one. Five of the 79 aboard the flight survived.
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A fiery crash above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., tears a wound in the heart of Kansas
From out of nowhere, a small darting light and then a fireball. That was the view Wednesday night, what I saw in a video posted to the Washington Post’s website. The fate of American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita colliding with a U.
DC plane crash isn’t first along Potomac River. How 1982 collision reshaped US flight
I don’t know of any other accident that has had this amount of impact on aviation but also in other industries,” one expert said of the 1982 crash.
Plane collides with helicopter, crashes into DC river; bodies reportedly recovered
An airplane collided with a helicopter while trying to land at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said.
American Airlines plane collides with helicopter in D.C., crashes into Potomac River
An American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River, according to officials.
Recovery efforts continue after horrific midair crash in DC
Alex Kessaris of D.C. described his reaction to the tragic midair crash and explained what the scene looks like during ...
How pancake ice formed on the Potomac River near Great Falls, Virginia
The rare circular ice slabs spun, collided and collected in large eddies because of the prolonged cold weather.
Helicopters over the Potomac River aren’t rescuing people, they’re dropping off drilling crews
D.C. Water is dropping crews and a 14-ton drilling rig just north of Great Falls in Virginia to gather samples for a future ...
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Out of the Attic: Fun ideas for a frozen Potomac
This week’s rare freezing of the Potomac reminds us of an earlier time when the river froze regularly and creative sailors ...
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Passenger plane collides with military helicopter over Potomac
The late-night collision halted all flight out of Reagan National Airport Wednesday night as rescue efforts search the Potomac river.
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DC police and local animal control rescue stranded baby deer on frozen Potomac River
Just two weeks into providing Animal Control services for the District, we’re proud to celebrate this successful rescue,” ...
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Inner Harbor 90% frozen: Officials warn ice remains thin and to avoid venturing onto it
The Inner Harbor is more than 90% frozen, according to the U.S. National Ice Center.