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In the Potomac, a Grim Recovery Begins


In the Potomac, a
Grim Recovery Concludes
UPDATED
Feb 4, 2025 4:27 PM CST

In the Potomac, a Grim Recovery Concludes

The remains of all 67 victims have been retrieved

(Newser) - The remains of all 67 victims of last week's midair collision of an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital have been recovered, authorities said Tuesday. The chief medical examiner is still trying to positively identify one set of remains, officials said in a...

Airport Employees Face Charges Over Crash Video

2 accused of leaking airport surveillance video to CNN

(Newser) - Two Airport Authority employees who allegedly leaked video of last week's midair crash that killed 67 people have been arrested. CNN anchor Kate Bolduan introduced the footage showing an American Airlines passenger jet colliding with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Friday morning, saying it "appears to...

Plane in Philly Crash Was Taking Girl Home to Mexico

3 people injured on the ground remain hospitalized in critical condition

(Newser) - Authorities still haven't determined what caused a small plane to crash in a busy neighborhood of Philadelphia Friday night, but they're hoping the death toll doesn't increase from seven. Three people who were injured on the ground remain hospitalized in critical condition, and two more are hospitalized...

Air Ambulance Was Taking Child Home After Treatment

Officials say 7 people were killed, 19 injured in Philadelphia crash

(Newser) - Investigators sifted through charred debris Saturday in search of an explanation for the explosion and crash of an air ambulance in Philadelphia. Authorities confirmed that all six people on the plane and one other person—who was in a car—were killed, the AP reports, and 19 people on the...

Army Withholds Name of Female Pilot Killed in DC Crash

She was taking part in her annual evaluation exercise

(Newser) - The Army released the identities of the two men aboard the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, but the New York Times reports it took the "extraordinary step" not to name the female pilot due to a request...

What We Know About the Potomac Plane Crash

Young US skaters were returning from a training camp in Wichita; Russian skaters also aboard

(Newser) - Emergency crews have recovered more than 30 bodies from the Potomac River following Wednesday night's plane crash , reports NBC News . As of Thursday morning, there was no word on any survivors after an American Airlines jet with 64 aboard collided with an Army helicopter carrying three. Coverage:
  • Figure skaters:
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Trump: Midair Collision 'Looks Like It Should Have Been Prevented'

Fatalities confirmed after passenger jet, helicopter crash into Potomac

(Newser) - Multiple fatalities have been confirmed after an American Airlines passenger plane collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter in the skies above Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, law enforcement sources tell outlets including CNN and the AP . No death toll or estimate has been released, but the sources say no...

Plane Crashes Into Backyard East of LA

Miraculously, both people on board walked away unscathed

(Newser) - A plane crashed into the backyard of a Los Angeles-area home Monday morning, but miraculously, both people aboard the aircraft survived with no serious injuries. The single-engine Cessna clipped trees and bushes before coming down atop a brick wall, KTLA reports. "Thankfully, there were no injuries to the occupants...

In 18 Major Plane Crashes, Just 1 or 2 People Survived

The Wall Street Journal looks at how those people have managed to escape death

(Newser) - Since 1962, there have been just 18 plane crashes where at least 80 people were on board and just one or two people survived, reports the Wall Street Journal , which cites data from Flight Safety Foundation. The December crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 is the most recent on the...

2 Dead, 19 Hurt After Plane Crashes Through California Building's Roof

The 2 who died are believed to have been inside the plane

(Newser) - Two people died and 19 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building in Southern California where at least 200 people were working, police said. The people who died were believed to have been on the plane, while those injured were...

South Korea Asks for US Help With Jeju Air Black Box

The flight data recorder was damaged in Sunday's crash

(Newser) - The US is stepping in to assist South Korean investigators with data extraction from one of the two black boxes from Sunday's deadly Jeju Air plane crash , which killed all but two of the 181 people aboard. The Guardian reports both black boxes have been retrieved; data successfully pulled...

Expert Blames Wall Near Runway in South Korea Disaster

He believes many could have survived crash landing if not for concrete wall

(Newser) - As the doomed Jeju Air plane came down following a possible bird strike , things initially didn't look as bad as they could have. But then it overshot the runway and crashed into a concrete wall, immediately bursting into flames. The pilot "brought it down beautifully given the circumstances,...

'Mayday, Mayday:' The Final Minutes of Jeju Air Flight
'Mayday, Mayday:' The Final
Minutes of Doomed Flight
the rundown
Dec 30, 2024 11:42 AM CST

'Mayday, Mayday:' The Final Minutes of Doomed Flight

Apparent bird strike becomes a big focus of the investigation

(Newser) - As investigators in South Korea try to piece together what led to the nation's worst aviation disaster in decades , the final minutes of Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 are coming into focus. What we know about the crash that killed 179 people on Sunday:
  • 8:57am: The control tower
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Bird Strike May Have Brought Down Airliner

South Korean jet did not appear to have functioning landing gear

(Newser) - The two survivors of the airliner disaster in South Korea on Sunday have regained consciousness as investigators look for the cause of the crash that killed 179 people. Both survivors are crew members who were in the rear of the Jeju Air flight. "When I woke up, I realized...

At Least 28 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
South Korea Plane Crash
Kills 179; Two Survive
UPDATED
Dec 29, 2024 3:20 AM CST

South Korea Plane Crash Kills 179; Two Survive

Landing gear apparently failed on Jeju Air jet

(Newser) - A passenger plane crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people aboard, reports the Washington Post .
  • The Jeju Air jet burst into flames after it skidded off a runway at Muan International Airport and slammed into a concrete
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Putin Says Sorry for 'Tragic Incident' After Plane Crash

But Russian leader stops short of saying Russia downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight that killed 38

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but he stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came amid mounting allegations that...

US Sees 'Early Indications' Russia Took Down Airliner

Kirby says assessment is based on more than photos

(Newser) - Azerbaijan Airlines said Friday its preliminary investigation findings indicate its airliner crashed because of "external physical and technical interference." The Biden administration said there's reason to think the cause of that interference was the Russian military, the Washington Post reports. "We have seen some early indications...

'Worrying Catalog' of Flight Dangers Gets a New Entry

Missile strikes emerge as leading killer of airline passengers over last 10 years

(Newser) - Flying has become safer over the years, in general—but if you're flying near a conflict zone, there's some cause for concern. Missiles have become the biggest killer of airline passengers over the past decade, reports the Wall Street Journal . If Wednesday's crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines...

Pilots in Christmas Crash With 29 Survivors Hailed as Heroes

Nearly half the passengers on Azerbaijan Airlines flight survived

(Newser) - Incredibly, almost half of the passengers aboard Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 survived when the plane went down in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day . Among the 38 killed were the two pilots, but the airline was hailing those pilots and the rest of the crew as heroes, saying they saved the lives...

Russia 'Likely' Shot Down Passenger Jet

Aviation security firm warns airlines operating in the same region

(Newser) - Investigators are still trying to figure out why an Azerbaijani passenger plane crashed on Christmas Day , and accusations are percolating that Russia is responsible. The details:
  • The aviation security firm Osprey Solutions has warned airlines operating in the same region that Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 "was likely shot down
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