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Alarms were raised about ‘congested’ airspace before fatal Washington crash

Crash called ‘avoidable’, with lawmakers and residents previously sounding alarm about region’s crowded skies

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump snaps ‘You want me to go swimming?’ when asked if he’ll visit US crash site

Authorities have given up hope of finding any survivors after collision at Ronald Reagan Airport, near Washington DC

Evening Standard

Lifelong friend of couple killed in Washington DC plane crash reveals final heartbreaking message

As authorities continue investigating Wednesday's (January 29) collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington DC, lifelong friends of a couple who died in the deadly crash mourned their loss.

The Independent UK

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“Gonna Miss My Friends”: Child Ice Skating Star’s Final Posts Before Plane Crash Disaster

“Had so so much fun ... I’m really gonna miss my friends and all the great coaches!” the little girl said shortly before traveling on the doomed flight. The post “Gonna Miss My Friends”: Child Ice Skating Star’s Final Posts Before Plane Crash Disaster first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Military Personnel Suspicious Of DC Plane Crash: 'No Way A Black Hawk Hits A Plane...Pilots Are Top-Tier'

Questions surround the DC plane crash, as some question the Black Hawk's PAT 25 call sign and the circumstances of the collision.

International Business Times UK

Dancing on Ice's Torvill and Dean pay emotional tribute to victims of Washington DC plane crash

Figure skaters were among 67 people who died in the crash

Evening Standard

Black boxes recovered from plane in deadly American Airlines crash near DC

National Transportation Safety Board says it will ‘leave no stone unturned’ in probe of midair collision.

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Afternoon Update: black box recovered after US plane crash; email stuff-up mocks doctors; and David Beckham’s underwear shoot

All 67 people onboard American Airlines plane and military helicopter died, including as many as 14 figure skaters and coaches

The Guardian - UK

Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas has killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft

The Independent UK

What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane cash

A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters

The Independent UK

Crews in midair crash included 2nd-generation pilot and flight attendant ‘full of life’

Seven of the 67 people killed when an American Airlines jet collided midair with an Army helicopter were members of the two flight crews

The Independent UK

American Airlines Flight Collides With US Army Black Hawk Helicopter

Dashcam video captures the dramatic collision between American Airlines flight and US Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.

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Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know on day 2

Cockpit voice and flight data recorders found from American Airlines flight that collided with military helicopter; 28 bodies recovered from Potomac River

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Planes have high-tech systems to stop midair crashes. So what went wrong in Washington?

On Wednesday night US time, a passenger jet and US Army helicopter collided at a low altitude near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and crashed into the the Potomac River.

The Guardian - US

Washington DC plane crash: ‘black box’ data recorder recovered from Black Hawk helicopter – as it happened

Officials say over 100 family members of victims are in the Washington area for briefings and that every air traffic controller involved is under intense scrutiny

International Business Times

NTSB Recovers Both Black Boxes From Deadly DC Collision

Less than 24 hours after the tragic crash killed all 67 people on both aircraft near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation removed the black boxes from the wreckage of American Airlines flight 5342.

International Business Times

'Shouldn't Have Happened:' DC Air Collision Stuns Experts

The midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington has puzzled experts, given the perfect flying conditions and strict controls in one of the world's busiest air corridors.

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International Business Times

Donald Trump: Air Crash Investigator-in-chief?

Faced with the first big test of his new administration, Donald Trump wanted to show he was in control.

The Independent UK

Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

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The Independent UK

Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding react to deaths of ice skaters in DC plane crash

Six members of The Skating Club of Boston were killed in the plane crash

The Independent UK

Staffing at air traffic control tower ‘not normal’ during Washington plane crash, FAA report reveals

A single air traffic controller was handling an amount work typically assigned to two people when the crash occurred, the report says

The Independent UK

Video shows American Airlines plane wreckage in Potomac River as recovery operation continues

Video shows the wreckage of the American Airlines passenger plane in the Potomac River following a deadly collision with a Black Hawk military helicopter.

The Independent UK

Mechanical failure or human error? What might've caused the D.C. plane crash that killed 67 people

‘Even the most skilled pilots are going to make human errors, because they’re human,’ former Navy fighter pilot Matt Cox told The Independent

Evening Standard

Washington plane crash: Black box recovered from Black Hawk helicopter as 41 bodies pulled from Potomac river

Questions grow about air safety in the US capital as Donald Trump says Black Hawk chopper was 'flying too high' at time of collision

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