US EditionThe moments before 67 souls perished in a mid-air collision over the Potomac River
- A mid-air collision occurred between American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, resulting in the deadliest U.S. Aviation disaster in nearly 25 years, with 67 fatalities reported.
- The flight, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, took off from Wichita, Kansas, and crashed while approaching Runway 33 in Washington, D.C.
- An air traffic controller was managing two tower positions at the time of the incident, with reports indicating that staffing was not normal for the traffic volume.
- Search efforts have recovered at least 41 bodies, with challenges posed by visibility and conditions in the Potomac River, as stated by D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly.
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