Aircraft being removed from Potomac River days after deadly crash
The wreckage of the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter will begin being removed from the Potomac River on Monday. Authorities have recovered and identified 55 of the 67 people killed in the crash.
WASHINGTON – All 67 victims have been recovered from the Potomac River following a deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter last week.
FOX 5’s Bob Barnard spoke exclusively with D.C.’s chief medical examiner.
By the numbers:
67 victims’ remains have been recovered. 60 victims were passengers aboard American Airlines flight 5342. Four victims were crew onboard the American Airlines flight.
Three victims were on the Black Hawk helicopter.
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D.C.’s chief medical examiner confirmed that 65 of the 67 remains recovered have been positively identified.
Ten sets of remains have been returned to their families, including those of American Airlines flight attendant Ian Epstein.
The Source: This story includes information from an exclusive interview with D.C.’s chief medical examiner.
