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Washington Air Disaster Was "Preventable," Says U.S. Government Report

Published On Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Asian Horizon Network
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The U.S. Transport Secretary has described the mid-air collision between a helicopter and a passenger jet near Washington, D.C., as "absolutely preventable." The passenger plane, carrying 64 people, crashed into the freezing waters of the Potomac River after the collision with a military helicopter. All three crew members on board the helicopter were described as "fairly experienced" by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Among the plane's passengers were figure skaters from the U.S. and Russia, according to officials from U.S. Figure Skating and a Boston-based club. Rescue teams searching the river have confirmed there are no survivors, and efforts are now focused on recovery.
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