NTSB recovers flight data and voice recorders from American Airlines Flight 5342, which crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with a Black Hawk helicopter. The incident resulted in the loss of all passengers and crew. The skating community mourns the deaths of six members, including two former Olympians, who were on board the flight returning from a figure skating competition.
The National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ) has successfully retrieved the flight data and voice recorders from American Airlines Flight 5342, which tragically crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday. The investigation aims to produce a preliminary report within 30 days.The accident occurred when a jet attempting to land at Reagan National Airport collided with a Black Hawk helicopter, causing both aircraft to plummet into the river.
The crash involved 64 people on the plane and three soldiers aboard the helicopter. As of Thursday night, recovery efforts were suspended, with authorities expressing the belief that there are no survivors. Washington, D.C., Fire Chief John A. Donnelly Sr. reported that more than two dozen bodies had been recovered from the jet and one body from the helicopter.The NTSB's meticulous analysis of the flight data and voice recorders will be critical in establishing the cause of the crash as the investigation progresses. The incident has deeply saddened the figure skating community, as numerous members were on board Flight 5342. The Skating Club of Boston confirmed that six of its members, including two former Olympians, were passengers on the flight. These athletes, coaches, and family members were returning home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. President Donald Trump, while acknowledging the ongoing investigation, used the tragedy to criticize diversity hiring initiatives within the Federal Aviation Administration. He suggested that race and gender might have contributed to the crash, stating a desire for 'the most competent people' in key positions, regardless of their background. The FAA has long faced challenges with understaffing, and reports indicated that air traffic control staffing at Reagan National Airport was 'not normal' at the time of the disaster
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