At around 21:00 local time, an American Airlines passenger jet collided with<\/p>\n
a Black Hawk Sikorsky H-60 helicopter near the Potomac River. The helicopter<\/p>\n
had departed from Fort Belvoir, Virginia hours earlier. Both aircrafts<\/p>\n
crashed into the river, and rescue teams have been working to locate survivors,<\/p>\n
The jet carried 60 passengers and 4 crew members; 19 bodies have been recovered so far,<\/p>\n
along with 3 people from the helicopter. Air traffic control audio, recorded moments<\/p>\n
before and after the collision, revealed tense exchanges between controllers and pilots.<\/p>\n
One controller was heard asking if the helicopter saw the jet, and another pilot confirmed<\/p>\n
the crash. Despite the challenges of freezing temperatures, poor visibility, and icy water,<\/p>\n
search efforts continue. DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly stated that while no survivors<\/p>\n
have been confirmed, rescue operations will be reassessed in the morning.<\/p>\n
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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