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Plane Crash Update: More Than 30 Bodies Recovered From Potomac River

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Bibisha Tamang

Thu Jan 30 2025

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No survivors have been found, with emergency crews recovering at least 30 bodies from the Potomac River following the air disaster near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. 

On Wednesday, American Eagle Flight No. 5342, with 60 passengers and four crew members, collided with a Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers during a training mission. Search missions are underway with freezing weather challenging emergency responders.

The remains from the accident is spread across three debris fields in 5-8 feet of water. One of the plane's black boxes has been located, but it's unclear whether it's the cockpit voice or flight data recorder 

With investigators focusing on why the helicopter was at its location and altitude at the time of the crash, the search for additional victims and further investigation into the cause of the crash are ongoing, with more details to follow. 

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