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<br>Authorities have recuperated 41 bodies after an aircraft crash in Washington DC.<br>
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<br>Sixty-seven people were eliminated when an American Airlines jet and [annunciogratis.net](http://www.annunciogratis.net/author/cortneyshaf) a military helicopter [collided mid-air](https://c-hireepersonnel.com) on Wednesday night. Up until now, 28 bodies have actually been determined.<br>
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<br>Both aircraft crashed into the Potomac River after the crash. Some 300 personnel were sent out to the scene, however the rescue soon became a recovery objective as officials said there were no survivors.<br>
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<br>Washington crash: Follow the newest updates<br>
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<br>[Federal private](https://executiverecruitmentltd.co.uk) investigators have actually recovered the black boxes from the guest jet, while authorities were still searching for similar gadgets in the helicopter.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, amidst concerns over how well the airport's control tower was staffed on the night of the crash, it's been verified that an air traffic control service supervisor [fillboards.com](https://fillboards.com/carsonrobe) had let a controller leave their shift early.<br>
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<br>The detail, initially reported by the New York Times, has been verified to Sky News' US partner NBC News by a source knowledgeable about the examination.<br>
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<br>More on Crash<br>
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Captain Rebecca Lobach: Third helicopter pilot who died in Washington crash was former White House assistant<br>
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Washington DC crash: Data from aircraft's black boxes gives clashing info on altitudes - as images of third soldier with Joe Biden and Ralph Lauren emerge<br>
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Black Hawk helicopter was on emergency evacuation trial run before Washington DC crash, officials state<br>
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<br>It suggests a single controller was handling both plane and helicopter traffic in the location when the two airplane clashed.<br>
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<br>It is allowed - but not ideal - for one controller to do both [jobs](https://peoplelab360.com), NBC News reported.<br>
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<br>The American Airlines jet was bring 60 guests and [ura.cc](https://ura.cc/alicaeasto) 4 crew when it crashed with the Black Hawk helicopter, carrying 3 soldiers, shortly before 9pm local time on Wednesday.<br>
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<br>Flight 5342 was preparing to arrive on runway 33 at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when it collided with the helicopter in one of the most tightly controlled airspaces worldwide.<br>
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<br>'Em ergency vehicles sped past me'<br>
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<br>A male whose better half was on the flight has actually remembered how he saw emergency situation services "speeding past" as he was waiting at the airport to select her up.<br>
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<br>Hamaad Raza told NBC News his wife of two years, Asra, had "texted me [and] said, 'We're landing in 20 minutes'".<br>
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<br>" I was waiting and I began seeing a lot of EMS lorries speeding past me ... way too lots of, [more] than normal and my texts weren't going through."<br>
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<br>Trump makes unproven diversity drive claim<br>
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<br>Donald Trump has actually linked a variety drive at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under previous governments to the crash.<br>
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<br>It has actually because been stated there is no proof to support the US president's claim.<br>
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<br>Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Mr Trump recommended the variety efforts had made flight less safe.<br>
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<br>At a White House press briefing on Friday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Mr Trump had actually signed a memorandum directing an instant assessment of FAA employing decisions made throughout the previous administration.<br>
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<br>While Mr Trump's claim appears to have actually been debunked, there are concerns over staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport.<br>
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<br>NBC News reported staffing in the air traffic control tower was "not typical", according to a preliminary FAA report.<br>
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<br>The tower usually has a controller who focuses particularly on helicopter traffic - however at the time of the crash, a source said, one controller was managing both aircraft and helicopter activity.<br>
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<br>The FAA, which manages air traffic control along with accreditation of personnel and airplane, is without a permanent administrator. Its previous manager Michael Whitaker stepped down on 20 January - the day of Mr Trump's inauguration.<br>
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<br>Follow Trump 100 on your podcast app Mr Trump has selected an acting administrator, Chris Rocheleau, in the wake of the crash.<br>
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<br>Mr Whitaker had actually encountered Mr Trump's confidante Elon Musk over the SpaceX rocket launches during his period at the FAA.<br>
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<br>Since beginning as head of the administration in October 2023, he was likewise forced to react to Boeing's security and quality issues, and worked to employ more air traffic controllers due to a shortage of staff.<br>
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<br>Read more:.
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Washington DC airplane crash: What we [understand](https://xpressrh.com) up until now.
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Air traffic control heard diverting aircrafts moments after crash<br>
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<br>At his briefing, Mr Trump blamed previous president Joe Biden for reducing requirements for air traffic controllers.<br>
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<br>" We have to have our smartest individuals," he stated. "They need to be naturally gifted geniuses."<br>
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<br>Mr Trump added: "The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer extreme intellectual impairments, psychiatric issues, and other mental and physical conditions under a variety and addition hiring effort spelled out on the company's site."<br>
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<br>The American Association of People with Disabilities reacted to these claims, saying in a statement on X: "FAA employees with specials needs did not trigger [the] awful airplane crash.<br>
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<br>" The examination into the crash is still ongoing. It is very unsuitable for the president to utilize this tragedy to press an anti-diversity hiring agenda. Doing so makes all Americans less safe."<br>
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<br>Mr Trump said after being sworn in recently, he signed an executive order which "restored the greatest standards of air traffic controllers".<br>
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<br>At a later briefing, he was asked if gender or race contributed. He answered: "It may have, I do not [understand](http://fatims.org).<br>
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