How five people survived after a plane crashed into the Potomac River 42 years ago
The aviation disaster near Washington DC has brought up memories of another crash into the Potomac River 43 years ago – the Air Florida Flight 90. The search at the crash site of the American Airlines plane and US military Black Hawk helicopter has turned into a recovery operation after officials said they don’t ‘believe there are any survivors.
Body Found in Potomac River, Police Say No Connection to DC Plane Crash
Authorities said the death is not related to the American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision that happened on Wednesday night.
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash over D.C.'s Potomac River
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
Potomac plane crash: Authorities don’t expect to find any survivors
Authorities believe there are no survivors after a military helicopter collided with a civilian airliner midair.
DC Plane Crash Fatalities Confirmed as Rescuers Scour Potomac River
The midair crash occurred before 9 p.m. local time when a Bombardier CRJ700 jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.
43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
The crash and rescue on the icy river connecting Washington, DC and Virginia had similarities to this one. Five of the 79 aboard the flight survived.
18 Bodies Removed from the Potomac River After American Airlines Flight Crash in Washington, D.C.: Report
Eighteen bodies were reportedly removed from the Potomac River following the Wednesday, Jan. 29, crash between an American Airlines regional passenger plane and a helicopter.
DC plane crash: Potomac River divers' search for bodies complicated by conditions out of their control
After an Army helicopter and American Airlines plane crashed into the Potomac River around Washington, D.C., a Virginia diver shared challenges of such a recovery effort.
Recovery efforts continue after deadly midair plane-helicopter crash over Potomac River
Rescue crews will return to the Potomac River on Friday morning as they continue searching for victims of Wednesday night's deadly midair collision.
DC plane crash updates: Probe makes progress as crews still search for helicopter parts
More than a week after the horrific helicopter-plane collision near Washington, salvage crews have recovered most of the wreckage.
Survivor of D.C. Crash Relives Escape from Death Despite 60 Broken Bones After Plane Plunged into Potomac in 1982 (Exclusive)
Joseph Stiley, now 86, used his in-flight experience to avoid death in the 1982 plane crash on the Potomac River. Almost ...
No survivors expected in American Airlines, Army helicopter crash over Potomac River
We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation,” said John Donnelly, the fire ...
Residents urged not to touch DC plane crash debris washing ashore in Potomac River
Residents and visitors were told to not touch or remove debris from the Potomac River, as the investigation into the midair D ...