What we know about the midair crash near Washington, D.C.
Briefly

A midair collision on Wednesday night between an American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, D.C., is feared to have resulted in no survivors. The crash, which has led to the recovery of 28 bodies, involved a jet carrying 64 individuals, including members of the U.S. Figure Skating team. The incident marks one of the most significant aviation disasters in the U.S. in the past 15 years, occurring as the jet was attempting to land at Reagan Airport. The recovery teams continue to search the waters of the Potomac River for wreckage.
The crash represents a significant tragedy in U.S. airspace, involving a regional jet with members of the U.S. Figure Skating team and a Black Hawk helicopter.
With recovery efforts ongoing, officials fear that the midair collision will leave no survivors, marking it as a potential disaster in aviation history.
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