Emergency crews seen at Potomac River

43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
A dramatic plane crash in frigid temperatures. And a search and rescue that saved lives on the same partially frozen Potomac River. Almost 43 years ago to the day, tragedy struck when a commercial jet − Air Florida Flight 90 − plunged into icy waters shortly after an afternoon takeoff from the same airport where a passenger jet with 64 people aboard collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.
US: Rescue crews work in Potomac River after Washington plane crash
January 30, 2025 The authorities ruled out Thursday that there are no survivors of the plane crash last night by the collision between a military helicopter and commercial airliner with 64 people on board,
Divers returning to the Potomac River for DC plane crash recovery and investigation
Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River as part of the recovery and investigation after the United States’ deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century.
Rescue underway in cold temperatures after plane crashes in Potomac River
Rescuers are searching for survivors as the water in the Potomac River is thought to be around 35 degrees. NBC News' Peter Alexander describes the scene near the site where an American Airlines regional jet collided with a helicopters.
DC Plane Crash Fatalities Confirmed as Rescuers Scour Potomac River
The midair crash occurred before 9 p.m. local time when a Bombardier CRJ700 jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.
Rescue Teams Shift to Victim Recovery in Frigid Potomac River
A commercial jet carrying 64 people and an Army helicopter with a three-member crew onboard collided in midair on Wednesday near Washington, D.C. Officials said at a news conference on Thursday morning that no one had survived the crash.
Rescue crews shift to recovery in Potomac River
An American Airlines regional jet and military helicopter collided in mid-air over the Potomac River Thursday night.
Dive teams facing ‘extremely dangerous’ rescue operations in Potomac River
International Association of Firefighters President Edward Kelly details the difficult conditions facing first responders in the D.C. plane crash and the multi-agency effort to search for survivors.
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Live updates: Black boxes recovered, victims remembered in Potomac River air crash
Recovery operations are underway after an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter collided and crashed into the ...
U.S. Army Corps Engineers step in to assist with recovery efforts in the Potomac River
According to the FAA, an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided into a 60-passenger flight landing at DCA midair.
Local fire officials explain water rescue operations following deadly mid-air collision in Washington DC
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue and other agencies in Northern Nevada have a Water Entry Team. The group specializes in rescuing people from rivers, creeks, ponds, lakes, and ice.
'Spray of sparks': Witness describes midair collision over Potomac River
While driving home, Ari Shulman said a "spray of sparks" in the sky caught his attention as he watched in horror the midair ...
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash over D.C.'s Potomac River
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
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Oklahoman sheds light on work of rescue crews on Potomac
Capt. Matt Wells, the program manager for Oklahoma Task Force 1, shared with 2 News Oklahoma's Brodie Myers, the intricacies ...
12-year-old skater among the youngest identified in plane collision over the Potomac River
During a press conference on Thursday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the crash was "absolutely" preventable.
Passenger plane crashes into Potomac after mid-air collision with military helicopter; search-and-rescue efforts underway
A small American Airlines jet collided with a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter on approach to Reagan Washington National ...