Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67

An American Airlines passenger jet collided in mid-air with a US Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday resulting in the death of 67 people.

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A mid-air collision between a passenger jet carrying 64 passengers and a military helicopter led to a tragic crash into Washington's Potomac River on Wednesday evening, prompting a massive rescue operation in near-freezing conditions. A diving team and police boat are seen around a wreckage site in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (AP)

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The American Coast Guard, along with other search and rescue teams, operates near debris in Washington, in the aftermath of the collision between American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, USA. (REUTERS)

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US President Donald Trump stated at a White House press conference that no one survived, even though 28 remains had been removed from the accident scene. ( AFP)

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The passenger plane was carrying 64 people, and the Black Hawk had three aboard. All of them were killed in the crash – the first major incident in the United States since 2009. ( AFP)

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One of the "black box" recorders from aircraft AA5342 has been found by authorities in the Potomac River. The device, which contains voice recorders from the cockpit and flight data, will be a crucial piece of evidence for determining what transpired during the journey. (AFP)

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Emergency response units search near the crash site of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after an accident last night while on approach to Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. ( AFP)

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 A plane takes off from Reagan National Airport after the crash of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River the previous night as it approached the airport on January 30, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided mid-air with a military Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. According to reports, there were no survivors among the 67 people on both aircraft. ( AFP)