DC plane crash: What we know about the aircraft involved
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., sending the two aircraft plummeting into the Potomac River and killing everyone on board. The collision occurred at around 9 p.m.
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2 developments- Jan 30, 2025Here's what is known about the deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter
- Feb 1, 2025Only right-leaning coverage:DC plane crash latest in series of US army helicopter training accidents
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Quiet for 605 daysLast development · Feb 1, 2025 — DC plane crash latest in series of US army helicopter training accidents
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