67 Dead in Washington Collision Between Airliner and Military Helicopter

The crash over the Potomac River marks the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in over two decades; investigation underway as recovery efforts continue.

• The collision occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, involving an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter, with no survivors among the 67 people onboard.
• Recovery teams have retrieved 40 bodies from the Potomac River, with efforts ongoing to recover the remaining victims and debris from the crash site.
• The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recovered the aircraft's two black boxes, which will be analyzed to determine the cause of the crash; a preliminary report is expected within 30 days.
• President Donald Trump has controversially linked the disaster to diversity initiatives within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), drawing criticism from political opponents and former officials.
• Among the victims were prominent figures in the figure skating community, including former Russian world champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, as well as international passengers from countries like China and Russia.

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