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<br>Authorities have actually recovered 41 bodies after an airplane crash in Washington DC.<br>
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<br>Sixty-seven individuals were killed when an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter clashed mid-air on Wednesday night. So far, 28 bodies have been recognized.<br>
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<br>Both aircraft crashed into the Potomac River after the accident. Some 300 workers were sent to the scene, but the rescue soon developed into a healing mission as officials said there were no survivors.<br>
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<br>Washington crash: Follow the most recent updates<br>
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<br>Federal detectives have recovered the black boxes from the passenger jet, while authorities were still browsing for comparable gadgets in the helicopter.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, [valetinowiki.racing](https://valetinowiki.racing/wiki/User:DoyleVos3167707) amid questions 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 manager had let a controller leave their shift early.<br>
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<br>More on Washington Crash<br>
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Captain Rebecca Lobach: [visualchemy.gallery](https://visualchemy.gallery/forum/profile.php?id=4738875) Third helicopter pilot who died in Washington crash was previous White House assistant<br>
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Washington DC crash: Data from airplane's black boxes offers clashing info on altitudes - as pictures of 3rd soldier with Joe Biden and Ralph Lauren emerge<br>
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Black Hawk helicopter was on emergency situation evacuation trial run before Washington DC crash, officials say<br>
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<br>It indicates a single controller was handling both aircraft and helicopter traffic in the area when the 2 aircraft clashed.<br>
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<br>It is allowable - however not ideal - for one controller to do both [jobs](https://news.quickhirenow.com), NBC News reported.<br>
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<br>The American Airlines jet was bring 60 travelers and four crew when it crashed with the Black Hawk helicopter, bring 3 soldiers, quickly before 9pm local time on Wednesday.<br>
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<br>Flight 5342 was preparing to arrive at runway 33 at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when it clashed with the helicopter in among the most firmly controlled airspaces worldwide.<br>
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<br>'Em ergency automobiles sped past me'<br>
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<br>A male whose better half was on the flight has recalled how he saw emergency situation services "speeding past" as he was waiting at the airport to pick her up.<br>
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<br>Hamaad Raza informed NBC News his better half of 2 years, Asra, had "texted me [and] stated, 'We're landing in 20 minutes'".<br>
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<br>" I was waiting and I started seeing a bunch of EMS automobiles speeding past me ... way too many, [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 [federal governments](http://thynkjobs.com) to the crash.<br>
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<br>It has considering that been said 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 suggested the diversity efforts had actually 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 evaluation of FAA hiring decisions made throughout the previous administration.<br>
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<br>While Mr Trump's claim appears to have been unmasked, 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 normally has a controller who focuses specifically on helicopter traffic - however at the time of the crash, a source said, one controller was managing both plane and [wiki.team-glisto.com](https://wiki.team-glisto.com/index.php?title=Benutzer:MeaganHopkins30) helicopter activity.<br>
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<br>The FAA, which controls air traffic control along with certification of workers and aircraft, is without an irreversible administrator. Its previous employer 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 appointed an acting administrator, Chris Rocheleau, in the wake of the crash.<br>
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<br>Mr Whitaker had encountered Mr Trump's confidante Elon Musk over the [SpaceX rocket](https://xremit.lol) during his tenure at the FAA.<br>
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<br>Since starting as head of the administration in October 2023, he was likewise required to react to Boeing's security and quality issues, and [classifieds.ocala-news.com](https://classifieds.ocala-news.com/author/lucaseager3) worked to hire more air traffic controllers due to a lack of personnel.<br>
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<br>Find out more:.
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Washington DC plane crash: What we understand [wiki.eqoarevival.com](https://wiki.eqoarevival.com/index.php/User:HiltonTincher30) so far.
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Air traffic control service heard diverting planes moments after accident<br>
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<br>At his briefing, Mr Trump blamed previous president Joe Biden for lowering requirements for [air traffic](https://job-maniak.com) controllers.<br>
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<br>" We have to have our most intelligent people," he stated. "They need to be naturally talented geniuses."<br>
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<br>Mr Trump added: "The FAA is actively recruiting employees who suffer serious intellectual specials needs, psychiatric issues, and other mental and physical conditions under a variety and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the firm's website."<br>
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<br>The American Association of People with Disabilities reacted to these claims, stating in a declaration on X: "FAA staff members with specials needs did not trigger [the] awful airplane crash.<br>
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<br>" The investigation into the crash is still continuous. It is very unsuitable for the president to use this tragedy to press an anti-diversity hiring program. Doing so makes all Americans less safe."<br>
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<br>Mr Trump stated after being sworn in recently, he signed an executive order which "brought back the greatest standards of air traffic controllers".<br>
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<br>At a later briefing, he was asked if gender or race played a role. He answered: "It might have, I do not understand.<br>
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