Retired military pilot James Rankin, who has 20 years of experience flying both helicopters and planes, described the area as particularly challenging.

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Retired military pilot reacts to midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington airport

There were no survivors when an American Airlines flight carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers Wednesday night while approaching for landing at Reagan National Airport. CBS News has learned that just one air traffic control worker from the Reagan National Airport tower was managing the helicopters and planes, a job normally done by two people. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.

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WASHINGTON --  U.S. authorities said on Thursday it was not yet clear why a regional jet crashed into a U.S. Army helicopter at a Washington airport, killing 67 people in the deadliest U.S. air disaster in more than 20 years.

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No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67

ARLINGTON, Va. — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot and reported that control tower staffing was “not normal” at the time of the country’s worst aviation disaster in a generation. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparent…

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Helicopter-plane collision kills 67: US worst disaster in a generation

Notable details in the plane crash that killed 67 people in the US; the UN Secretary General requested the evacuation of 2,500 children in Gaza due to the risk of death... are some notable world news on the morning of January 31.

Những tình tiết đáng chú ý trong vụ tai nạn máy bay khiến 67 người chết ở Mỹ; Tổng thư ký Liên hợp quốc yêu cầu sơ tán 2.500 trẻ em ở Gaza vì nguy cơ tử vong... là một số tin tức thế giới đáng chú ý sáng 31-1.

Tin tức thế giới 31-1: Những tình tiết đáng chú ý trong vụ tai nạn máy bay khiến 67 người chết ở Mỹ

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A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot after the country's worst aviation disaster in a generation. At least 28 bodies were pulled from…

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Collision between Black Hawk helicopter and jetliner kills 67 in Washington

The devastating midair collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines flight has killed all 67 people aboard, making it the deadliest US air disaster in over two decades.

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All 76 killed in US midair collision; Report exposes 'not normal' staffing in control tower

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot in the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century.

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Midair Collision Kills 67 People in the Deadliest US Air Disaster in almost a Quarter Century

28 bodies recovered… 2 Korean-American figure skaters included among passengers Trump: “It was due to the diversity policy of the previous administration”… Secretary of Defense: “It was a tragic mistake during training” Accident site is the “most complex airport” in the US… Possibility of a shortage of air traffic controllers (Washington=Yonhap News)

시신 28구 수습…탑승객엔 한국계 피겨 스케이팅 선수 2명도 포함 트럼프 "전 행정부 다양성 정책탓"…국방장관 "훈련 중 비극적 실수" 사고 발생지는 美서 '가장 복잡한 공항'…관제사 부족 가능성도 (워싱턴=연합뉴스

美 여객기·헬기 충돌로 67명 전원 사망 판단…2001년 이래 최악(종합)

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All 67 killed in US passenger plane-helicopter collision… worst since 2001 (comprehensive)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot and reported that control tower staffing was “not normal” at the time of the country’s worst aviation disaster in a generation.At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter appa…

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Collision between helicopter and jetliner kills 67 in nations worst air disaster in a generation

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot and reported that control tower staffing was “not normal” at the time of the country's deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after th…

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