A devastating midair collision occurred between an American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter, as the civilian plane prepared to land at Reagan National Airport. Witness accounts and early investigations suggest that there are likely no survivors from the incident, which involved the jet carrying 60 passengers, including elite figure skaters, and the helicopter conducting a military training exercise. Recovery efforts are underway in the frigid and icy Potomac River, with 28 of the possibly 67 bodies recovered by authorities as of Thursday afternoon, highlighting the severity of the tragedy.
When the American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided above the icy waters of the Potomac River, investigators indicated the likelihood of no survivors.
As of midday Thursday, authorities reported that 28 of the likely 67 bodies had been recovered from the frigid Potomac waters.
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