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Viral image claiming to show wreckage of DC plane crash is fake

  • On January 29, a collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH-60 Black Hawk resulted in the deaths of 67 people, making it the deadliest U.S. Air crash in over two decades.
  • The American Airlines aircraft was a Bombardier CRJ-700 preparing to land when it collided with the helicopter during a training exercise, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
  • The wreckage was found submerged in the Potomac River, with the jet breaking into three sections, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
  • Among the victims were members of the Skating Club of Boston, including teenage figure skaters and their coaches, as well as a group of hunters and students from Virginia schools.
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VERIFY broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, January 31, 2025.
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