2 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest updates: Air traffic staffing 'not normal' when jet collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

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2 hours ago Mechanical failure or human error? What might've caused the D.C. plane crash that killed 67 people

‘Even the most skilled pilots are going to make human errors, because they’re human,’ former Navy fighter pilot Matt Cox told The Independent

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3 hours ago Victims of Washington DC plane crash include US and Russian figures skaters

US Figure Skating champions and coaches were tragically killed in a plane crash involving an Army helicopter in Washington DC

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3 hours ago Washington plane crash: questions arise over understaffing at control tower

One controller reportedly handled arrivals and departures, and also helicopter traffic – a job usually done by two peopleWashington DC plane crash – latest updatesFirst confirmed victims include figure-skating championsA collision on Wednesday between an American Airlines jet and a US military helicopter near Washington DC killed all 67 people onboard both aircraft and sparked questions over whether understaffing in an air traffic control tower played a role in the United States’ worst aviation disaster in years.As it approached Reagan National airport around 9pm, American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a US army Black Hawk helicopter, plunging wreckage of the two aircraft into the icy Potomac River and killing all 64 passengers and crew on the plane, along with three soldiers on the helicopter. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Washington DC plane crash live: staffing at Reagan airport air traffic control reportedly ‘not normal’ at time of collision

Internal preliminary safety report suggests staffing was lower than it should be for ‘time of day and volume of traffic’, New York Times reportsOfficials say no survivors expected in DC plane crashFirst known victims include figure-skating championsVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Multiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago MARK MCEATHRON: I'm a Black Hawk helicopter pilot. This video shows all the red flags that led up to the deadly DC plane crash

I'm a former Black Hawk helicopter crew chief and flight instructor. I know how quickly a routine flight can turn into a terrible tragedy.

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5 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: Investigators vow to 'leave no stone unturned' in probe of deadly mid

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

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5 hours ago Crew Chief of Army Black Hawk that collided with American Airlines jet killing 67 is identified

Ryan O’Hara, a father-of-one, was one of the three soldiers on board the military helicopter, according to reports

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6 hours ago Donald Trump slammed after suggesting diversity hires to blame for Washington plane crash

Aviation expert warns Trump presented theories about midair crash between a passenger plane and an army helicopter ‘based on no evidence at all’

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6 hours ago Doomed Black Hawk helicopter's call sign sparks fresh mystery following DC plane crash

The military aircraft was conducting a training flight, but some aren't buying it due to the priority call sign and the experience that is required of Black Hawk pilots

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7 hours ago Washington DC plane crash: Trump blames diversity policies and ‘confluence of bad decisions’ as officials say no survivors – latest

President turns collision briefing into rant about diversity policies despite no evidence linking DEI to the crash that killed more than 60 peopleOfficials say no survivors expected in DC plane crashFirst known victims include figure-skating championsVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Multiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Victims of Washington DC plane crash include US figures skaters and coaches

US Figure Skating champions and coaches were tragically killed in a plane crash involving an Army helicopter in Washington DC

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8 hours ago Donald Trump speaks of US ‘hour of anguish’ after no survivors in Washington DC plane crash – latest

President blames ‘confluence of bad decisions’ for crash that is believed to have killed everyone onboard; officials say 28 bodies recovered so farWashington plane crash: officials say no survivors expectedFirst confirmed victims of plane crash include figure-skating championsHow did Washington DC plane crash unfold? A visual guideMultiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: Trump blames DEI as his press conference after 67 die goes off the rails

Officials fear as many as 67 people have been killed after both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River, as President Trump gets briefing on the ‘terrible accident’

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8 hours ago Washington DC plane crash: Trump says US in mourning after no survivors from collision – latest

Officials say 27 bodies recovered from plane and one from helicopter as rescue mission turns into recovery effort after plane carrying 64 people collided with military helicopterWashington plane crash: officials say no survivors expectedCrash near Washington DC: what we know so farWorld champion Russian pair and US skaters were onboard crashed planeMultiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: Trump says nation's 'hearts are shattered' after mid

Officials fear as many as 67 people have been killed after both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River, as President Trump gets briefing on the ‘terrible accident’

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9 hours ago Eerie radar footage shows moment American Airlines plane collided with chopper killing 67

Devastating air traffic control radar footage captured the moment the doomed American Airlines flight collided with a US Army helicopter, killing everyone on board.

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9 hours ago Watch live: Trump speaks after American Airlines plane and military helicopter crash

Warning: This livestream may contain misinformation that has not been independently verified.

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10 hours ago Dramatic moment Sean Hannity reveals 'off the record' texts about jet crash from congressman

This is the moment that Sean Hannity read a congressman's 'off the record' text revealing details about the tragic American Airlines plane and US Army helicopter crash.

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11 hours ago Hope ends for finding survivors as investigators say 67 feared dead after plane crashes into military helicopter

More than two dozen bodies have been recovered as of Thursday morning, officials said

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