Emergency crews seen at Potomac River

43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
A dramatic plane crash in frigid temperatures. And a search and rescue that saved lives on the same partially frozen Potomac River. Almost 43 years ago to the day, tragedy struck when a commercial jet − Air Florida Flight 90 − plunged into icy waters shortly after an afternoon takeoff from the same airport where a passenger jet with 64 people aboard collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.
Recovery crews searching for crash victims face challenges in 35-degree Potomac River
Recovery crews in Washington, D.C. are facing challenges due to the Potomac River's frigid 35-degree temperatures, which pose risks of cold shock. Training programs emphasize the importance of protective gear and monitoring exposure time to safeguard responders in such extreme conditions.
Dive teams facing ‘extremely dangerous’ rescue operations in Potomac River
International Association of Firefighters President Edward Kelly details the difficult conditions facing first responders in the D.C. plane crash and the multi-agency effort to search for survivors.
Oklahoman sheds light on work of rescue crews on Potomac
Capt. Matt Wells, the program manager for Oklahoma Task Force 1, shared with 2 News Oklahoma's Brodie Myers, the intricacies of water rescue crews.
Rescue Teams Shift to Victim Recovery in Frigid Potomac River
A commercial jet carrying 64 people and an Army helicopter with a three-member crew onboard collided in midair on Wednesday near Washington, D.C. Officials said at a news conference on Thursday morning that no one had survived the crash.
Rescue crews shift to recovery in Potomac River
An American Airlines regional jet and military helicopter collided in mid-air over the Potomac River Thursday night.
WATCH LIVE: Bowser holds press conference updating Potomac plane crash rescue efforts
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is holding a press conference updating the public on rescue efforts after a military ...
Rescue underway in cold temperatures after plane crashes in Potomac River
Rescuers are searching for survivors as the water in the Potomac River is thought to be around 35 degrees. NBC News' Peter ...
'Spray of sparks': Witness describes midair collision over Potomac River
While driving home, Ari Shulman said a "spray of sparks" in the sky caught his attention as he watched in horror the midair ...
12-year-old skater among the youngest identified in plane collision over the Potomac River
During a press conference on Thursday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the crash was "absolutely" preventable.
300 DC first responders dealing with ‘very dark, cold conditions’ as ‘rescue operation’ in the Potomac River continues
Some 300 first responders are enduring dark, cold and windy conditions as they continue to execute “a rescue operation” in ...
DC Plane Crash Fatalities Confirmed as Rescuers Scour Potomac River
The midair crash occurred before 9 p.m. local time when a Bombardier CRJ700 jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.
No survivors expected in American Airlines, Army helicopter crash over Potomac River
We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation,” said John Donnelly, the fire ...
Passenger plane crashes into Potomac after mid-air collision with military helicopter; search-and-rescue efforts underway
A small American Airlines jet collided with a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter on approach to Reagan Washington National ...