Crews awaiting equipment to pull plane fuselage from Potomac River – CBS News Watch CBS News Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they’re waiting for additional equipment to pull pieces of fuselage from the river in…
Former acting FAA administrator discusses deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport – CBS News Watch CBS News Billy Nolen, a former acting FAA administrator during the Biden administration, speaks about the midair collision that happened Wednesday night near Washington, D.C., and aviation safety. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
What to know about the investigation into the midair collision near D.C. – CBS News Watch CBS News Former NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt, who is a CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst, joins “CBS Mornings” to break down the latest in the midair collision investigation and what officials will look for at the crash…
Olympian Brian Boitano talks about D.C. plane crash and its impact on figure skating community – CBS News Watch CBS News The deadly midair collision over D.C. killed 67 people, including 14 members of the U.S. figure skating community. Athletes and coaches were returning home from a prestigious national development camp in Wichita, Kansas. American…
Washington: The recent collision between a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has brought attention to the safety record of the Black Hawk. Considered the “workhorse” of Army aviation, the Black Hawk has been in service since 1979 and has a reputation for being reliable…
An American Airlines plane with 60 passengers and four crew members on board collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, plunging into the Potomac River. Washington’s Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said Thursday morning that 28 bodies were recovered from the scene: 27 passengers from the jet and one from…