
Authorities recovered all of the 67 victims from the Potomac River less than a week after an American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Search and recovery efforts are over after the crash last Wednesday, with 66 people identified, Washington officials said in a statement Tuesday. The chief medical examiner’s office is still working to identify the final victim.
Main Idea: Authorities have recovered all 67 victims from the Potomac River after the midair crash involving American Airlines and a U.S. Army helicopter, and the National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the cause.
Key Points:
Families, travelers, and taxpayers face grief and possible pressure for a fuller safety review after the deadly crash and the NTSB probe into American Airlines and Army helicopter operations.
Recovery of all victims may give families closure and help public investigators move the case toward answers and safety changes.
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