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Rescue and salvage crews work near the wreckage of an American Airlines jet in the Potomac River, seen from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Scuba divers fight hypothermia to recover plane crash victims

The families of those killed in Wednesday’s midair collision in Washington have visited the site of the disaster, as scuba divers work in frigid waters nearby to retrieve the victims.

  • David Martin, Michael Sisak and Claudia Lauer

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An American Airlines airplane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Crash data suggests helicopter flew too high, plane tried to climb in last second

One second before impact, pilots of the American Airlines plane had a “verbal reaction” and the plane increased its pitch – indicating they pulled back on the controls, trying to climb.

  • Michael Koziol
Dashcam video of Philadelphia crash.

Seven confirmed dead after jet crashes into Philadelphia suburb

At least seven people died when a medical plane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday, including six Mexicans aboard the plane and one person who was on the ground, officials said on Saturday.

New, clearer video has emerged of the deadly midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in Washington, showing the chopper and jet appearing to meet at essentially a right angle over the Potomac River.

New vision emerges of midair collision as Trump says helicopter flew too high

Video of the deadly midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in Washington shows the aircraft appearing to meet at essentially a right angle just outside the airport.

  • Michael Koziol

Staffing of air control centre ‘not normal’ at time of Washington air crash

A preliminary report says staff were responsible for both planes and helicopters, instead of the duties being separate.

  • Michael Koziol
The remains of the American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, which collided midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter.

What to know about the deadly crash between a jet and a helicopter

The collision occurred in one of the world’s most tightly controlled airspaces. Here is what else is known.

  • Hallie Golden and Dave Collins
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skaters after crash

Promising teen skater Spencer Lane among victims of US plane crash

The US figure skating community is in shock after losing 14 members in the Washington tragedy, including Olympic hopefuls.

President Donald Trump suggested that efforts to boost diversity was the cause of the crash.

Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

When the US president uses the death of 67 people to push his political agenda, traduce his enemies and demonise minorities, it’s important to stop and remember this is not normal.

  • Michael Koziol
President Donald Trump said diversity hiring practices at the Federal Aviation Administration were factors in the accident.

Trump blames diversity hires, Biden for fatal aircraft crash without evidence

The president’s attempt to blame the crash that killed all 67 people in two aircraft on diversity has been slammed as despicable and racist.

  • Michael Koziol
Emergency units respond to the crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

World champion figure skaters onboard jet that collided with US army helicopter

President Donald Trump appeared to blame the helicopter crew and air traffic controllers for the collision which is believed to have killed dozens of people.

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