There are likely no survivors after an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided in the air over Washington DC Wednesday night — as the search and rescue operation has now become a recovery mission, officials said.
The American Airlines flight traveling from Wichita, Kan., collided with the military chopper while approaching Runaway 33 at the DC airport around 9 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
First responders have recovered at least 19 bodies from the river as of early Thursday, CBS reports.
Emergency response units assess airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.Getty Images
Some 300 first responders endured dark, cold and windy conditions as they continue to execute “a rescue operation” hours after the crash.
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