Traffic control radar shows moment of Washington DC crash
Footage of an air traffic control room screen shows the radar view of an American Airlines plane colliding with a military helicopter.
Air traffic controllers appear to try to stop collision
Audio of air traffic controllers appears to have recorded them trying to stop the helicopter and plane crashing. The American Airlines flight was carrying 60 passengers and four crew when…
Who are the victims of the Washington DC plane crash?
1 hour ago Howard University Recovery operations are still under way in Washington DC, after an American Airlines plane from Kansas carrying 64 people onboard collided with a military helicopter,…
Combative Trump blames DEI policies after air tragedy
Donald Trump stood before the White House press room cameras on Thursday to perform a traditional presidential duty – consoler-in-chief during a time of tragedy. He said the country was…
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Trump says Canada and Mexico to be hit with 25% tariffs on Saturday
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Disaster happened in ‘world’s most controlled airspace’
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