News Commercial plane collides with military helicopter in DC (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

Really awful news, and it sounds like the rescue mission is fully unsuccessful so far. At this point I’m wondering if there even can be survivors, with such cold water temperatures, but I hope there are.

Summary: a commercial plane from Kansas, carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew, crashed in to a Black Haws helicopter, carrying 3 soldiers, a few hours ago as the plane was making its descent into DC. After colliding, they fell into the Potomac River, which was just above freezing temperatures. Some bodies have been recovered from the river, but no survivors. The helicopter was on a training mission at the time of the crash.

Live updates article:

DC plane crash updates: Remains of 55 victims recovered and positively identified

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

abcnews.go.com

 

[dark_tranquility]

rip to all the unfortunate victims
not a good start for 2025

 

[eclipsoul]

rest in peace to all victims and condolences to their loved ones

 

[centen]

RIP to the victims. I hope there's a full investigation into what happened. There's no reason two aircraft following standard protocols should accidentally crash into each other.