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A Year After the Tragic DC Midair Collision, First Responders and Others Are Remembered by Victims’ Families as Heroes
Over 300 first responders conducted a six-day recovery operation after a midair collision killed 67 people, prompting improvements in regional disaster response coordination.
- Nearly one year ago, on Jan. 29, 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk collided over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people.
- The NTSB released findings on Tuesday that point to close helicopter routes and crew misperception, noting only 75 feet of separation on the circling route to runway 33 and 15,000 near misses over three years.
- Divers recalled working in near-freezing, low-visibility water while scanning with hand-held sonar, relying on boat-mounted sonar and dive lines amid sharp debris and jet-fuel corrosion that limited dives to about an hour.
- Families of victims sought closure as recovery teams prioritized remains, while unified command activated peer support and counseling for over 300 first responders among more than 500 workers.
- Congress held a year of investigative meetings and hearings on Capitol Hill that spurred policy changes to flight paths and runway procedures, while the Department of Justice admitted government liability last month and families filed federal lawsuits.
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A year after the tragic DC midair collision, first responders and others are remembered by victims’ families as heroes
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Doug Lane had to make one of the most difficult decisions of his life last January. An Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission and an American Airlines flight landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport collided over the Potomac River, less than a mile from the runway. Lane’s wife, Christine, and 16-year-old son, Spencer – an award-winning figure skater – were on board the commercial jet. More t…
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