No survivors expected in US plane crash, black box recovered
Divers and rescue teams are conducting search operations in freezing temperatures, battling darkness, strong winds, and extreme cold.
KATHMANDU: A passenger jet preparing to land at Washington D.C.’s Reagan Airport collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, crashing into the Potomac River.
According to officials involved in the investigation, at least 28 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, Fire Chief John Donnelly confirmed. He added that the chances of finding more survivors are slim.
However, CBS, citing emergency responders, reported that at least 30 bodies have been retrieved.
Divers and rescue teams are conducting search operations in freezing temperatures, battling darkness, strong winds, and extreme cold.
The jet, which had taken off from Kansas, was moments away from landing at Reagan Airport when the accident occurred.
The aircraft carried 64 people, including crew members, while three soldiers were aboard the Black Hawk, which was on a training flight, according to a military spokesperson.
Authorities have recovered the plane’s black box, which will be crucial in determining the cause of the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has stated that an initial report will be released within 30 days, though a full investigation will take longer.
