US EditionOne Year Later: Families Remember Victims, Urge Safety Changes After DC Midair Collision
Families and officials honored 67 victims and first responders, urging Congress to pass a bill requiring advanced locator systems after years of ignored safety warnings.
- On Wednesday, families of the 67 gathered at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington to mark the first anniversary, one day after investigators testified.
- NTSB investigators said hours of testimony Tuesday showed there was not a single cause for the collision, with years of ignored warnings preceding the crash that Jennifer Homendy said was 100% preventable.
- An American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport and plunged into the icy Potomac River, killing everyone aboard and 28 figure skaters; first responders who entered the river were honored with medals.
- Families on Wednesday renewed calls for reforms, with Sen. Ted Cruz saying the bill for advanced locator systems is close to final passage, as some reforms depend on Congress, the Army, and the Trump administration.
- Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins announced a Potomac River memorial plaque while some family members who reacted emotionally were escorted out in tears during an animation of final moments.
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One year later: Families remember victims, urge safety changes after DC midair collision
On the anniversary of the deadliest U.S. air crash in over 20 years, families of victims are urging for changes to U.S. air travel and safety to prevent future tragedies from happening.
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A teddy bear, an ice skate, a wife’s note: DCA crash relics return home
The brown teddy bear smelled like oil and jet fuel. It was tucked inside the pink backpack of 11-year-old Alydia Livingston, along with her headphones, journal and a pencil topped with a rubber unicorn. The backpack and its contents came home to her grandparents in Richmond. Alydia didn’t.
Memorial service honors lives lost in DCA crash, first responders 1 year later
Thursday marks one year since that devastating midair collision over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport killed 67 people. Victims’ families flew in from across the country on Wednesday for a private memorial service at DAR Constitution Hall. It focused on the lives that were lost and first responders who were there when tragedy hit. For the families, it’s all about ensuring their loved ones are never forgotten. One by one, the victim…
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