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What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane crash

A midair collision near Washington, D.C., involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter resulted in the deaths of 67 people, with no survivors reported from the incident.
As of Friday, 41 bodies had been recovered from the Potomac River, and notifications were made to 18 families, according to Washington, D.C., Fire Chief John Donnelly Sr.
The NTSB is conducting an investigation into the crash, with Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy stating it is an 'all-hands-on-deck event' and emphasizing thoroughness in their inquiry.
The FAA has imposed restrictions on helicopter traffic in the area, while investigators are examining the actions of the military pilot and air traffic control during the incident.

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What to Know About the NTSB and the Investigation Into the DC Plane Crash

WASHINGTON—A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people brought renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters. National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy described the investigation into the crash Wednesday night as an “all-hands-on-deck event” for the agency during a news conference Thursday in which she appear…

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Langworthy closely following investigation of deadly air crash

Rep. Nick Langworthy and his fellow co-chairs of the House Airline Safety Caucus “are closely monitoring” the investigation of a passenger jet/military helicopter crash near Washington’s Reagan Airport Wednesday night, killing 67 people.

22 days ago·Olean, United States

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22 days ago·Raleigh, United States

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Crash investigators looking at altitude, communication and staffing before helicopter collision with plane

Search and rescue teams work in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, with the Capitol dome in the background, as seen from Virginia, U.S., Jan. 30, 2025. Carlos Barria | ReutersWASHINGTON — How an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines jetliner in a deadly crash over the Potomac River on Wednesday night is still unknown, but key questions…

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The National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the black box from the military Black Hawk helicopter, Todd Inman, NTSB board member on scene, said at

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