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Ice skaters hold showcase to honor lives lost in Potomac Crash
As Sofia Bezkorovainaya glides across the ice each move brings with it a memory of her beloved coach, Inna Volyanskaya, who was on flight 5342 when it plunged into the Potomac in January. “Usually my coach would be standing right there,” Sofia said. “She always believed in me and always worked with me, and I loved her a lot.” On…
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Ice skaters hold showcase to honor lives lost in Potomac Crash
Dozens of young local skaters performed in a showcase Monday at Capital One Arena in honor of their friends and coaches lost in the Potomac crash. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Black Hawk pilots might have missed key instruction, NTSB says
Investigators say the pilots might not have heard air traffic control telling them to pass behind the passenger jet before the deadly midair collision. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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NTSB gives update on Potomac plane crash investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board gave a brief update Friday on its investigation into the tragic midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter in January.
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Black Hawk pilots may have missed key instruction from tower before crash: NTSB
The NTSB gave an update on its investigation into the Potomac River crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter in January.
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Calls grow to restrict airspace at Reagan National Airport
As the investigation into the Potomac River catastrophe continues, there are growing calls to restrict the number of aircraft flying through that space — specifically helicopter traffic. Those who spend any amount of time around Reagan National Airport — flying in or out or just being around the airport — know the amount of air traffic with planes and helicopters…
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Calls to restrict airspace at Reagan National grow
There are growing calls to restrict the number of aircraft flying through Reagan National Airport’s airspace, specifically helicopter traffic. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.
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Is it safe to fly right now? Expert says yes, but ‘the system needs attention'
In the wake of three deadly plane crashes, travelers have grown anxious about future travel plans. But transportation expert Hani Mahmassani says air travel is still safe.
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Is air travel safe right now? Transportation expert weighs in
Hani Mahmassani, a transportation and engineering professor at Northwestern University, addresses concerns over flying following a series of aviation disasters across the country.
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Author shares book on coping with loss with Potomac crash victims' families
Author Dana Shields wrote the book “Things I Learned About Loss” to cope with the loss of her younger brother. She offers copies of her book to help others through the coping process. News4’s Aimee Cho has the story.
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Remembering the victims of the Potomac crash
The News4 family pays tribute and remembers the 67 lives lost in the midair collision over the Potomac River in January.
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National Cathedral service honors victims of recent tragedies, Potomac crash
The National Cathedral held an interfaith prayer service Saturday to remember lives lost in recent tragedies, including the 67 people killed in the plane crash near Reagan National Airport. Peace through unity is what brought law enforcement officers — including D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith, first responders, religious leaders and community members from several states together at the Washington National…
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Lasers aid river search for debris from plane and helicopter collision near DC
A plane equipped with lasers is helping search for debris from the deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter near Washington. The National Transportation Safety Board says the plane flew over the crash site early Saturday to scan the Potomac River. Its lasers are able to penetrate the water and map the riverbed. Large pieces of the jetliner...
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National Cathedral service honors victims of recent tragedies, Potomac crash
An interfaith service at the National Cathedral Saturday honored those lost in recent tragedies, including the New Orleans terrorist attack and the LA fires. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.
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NOAA uses low-altitude flight to scan for extra plane crash debris
The recovery efforts on the Potomac River continue Saturday morning, thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Trump blames ‘obsolete' US air traffic control system for deadly collision
President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed last week’s deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter on what he called an “obsolete” computer system used by U.S. air traffic controllers, and he vowed to replace it.
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Crews pull Black Hawk wreckage from Potomac after crash
Video shows crews using a barge and crane to remove wreckage from the Potomac River. News4’s Adam Tuss shares an update from Reagan National Airport, more than a week after the midair catastrophe.
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Wreckage of Army helicopter pulled from Potomac River after DCA crash
Salvage crews worked on the Potomac River on Thursday and could be seen pulling out pieces of the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed with a plane.
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Wreckage of Army helicopter pulled from Potomac River after DCA crash
Salvage crews are on the Potomac River, working to remove pieces of the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed with a plane, killing everyone on board both aircraft. Here’s a look at the operation.
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VIDEO: Vigil for DC crash victims held on Potomac waterfront
Residents and elected officials gathered Wednesday night to remember the people lost in the mid-air collision outside Reagan National Airport just over a week ago.