An American Airlines small eagle plane collided with a military helicopter midair before crashing into the Potomac River near D.C.'s Reagan National Airport. The crash occurred on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of all on board. First responders faced extremely frigid conditions, heavy wind and ice on the water during their initial rescue efforts.
After an American Airlines small eagle plane coming from Wichita, Kansas collided with a military helicopter midair before crashing into the Potomac River near D.C.'s Reagan National Airport Wednesday night, 7News First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson breaks down the challenges crews may face as they go into the chilly waters to recover bodies and the rubble.
It takes less than three minutes for the human body to start losing dexterity, with no protection of clothing. This means the human body's limbs could start to slow down and body movement. In this case, the human body could start losing unconsciousness in a span of 15 to 30 minutes. Thursday morning, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said the American Airlines flight was descending in a standard flight pattern as it was coming into DCA.
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