Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67
An American Airlines passenger jet collided in mid-air with a US Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday resulting
An American Airlines passenger jet collided in mid-air with a US Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday resulting in the death of 67 people.
A mid-air collision between a passenger jet carrying 64 passengers and a military helicopter led to a tragic crash into Washington's Potomac River on Wednesday evening, prompting a massive rescue operation in near-freezing conditions. A diving team and police boat are seen around a wreckage site in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.(AP)
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The American Coast Guard, along with other search and rescue teams, operates near debris in Washington, in the aftermath of the collision between American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, USA.(REUTERS)
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US President Donald Trump stated at a White House press conference that no one survived, even though 28 remains had been removed from the accident scene.( AFP)
The passenger plane was carrying 64 people, and the Black Hawk had three aboard. All of them were killed in the crash – the first major incident in the United States since 2009.( AFP)
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One of the "black box" recorders from aircraft AA5342 has been found by authorities in the Potomac River. The device, which contains voice recorders from the cockpit and flight data, will be a crucial piece of evidence for determining what transpired during the journey.(AFP)
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