The recent Washington plane crash is still being investigated. The remaining of the victims’ bodies from the recent aircraft collision have been retrieved as of today. Now that all 67 victims from the incident that happened above the Potomac River in Washington, DC, have been accounted for, officials are now focusing on working to clear up the remaining wreckage. This incident refers to when the Bombardier CRJ700 jet operating as American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk reportedly on a training mission collided.
At this time, the plane crash still remains unexplained. This morning, more parts of the plane were removed from the river, as mentioned above. There are various amounts of wreckage from the plane crash that are also on local barges and more. Investigators hope to find more information regarding the cause of this unexplained incident while working to clear more wreckage. The National Transportation Safety Board released a post on the social media platform X,
“NTSB needs additional information to verify data points from the Black Hawk.”
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, the airlines will observe a moment of silence, marking one week since the horrible incident. A salvage team is still working to clear up debris in the winter conditions, and investigators continue to look for more information. Many inside sources believe there are answers in the leftover debris. However, they believe it will be weeks before more specific information is clear.
Steven Wallace, the former director of the FAA’s Office of Accident Investigation, stated he’s confident the cause of the disaster will eventually be unambiguous. For now, the agency is working on removing the airplane first, and the helicopter will be removed secondary. This will take several days and has already been a slow-moving struggle. Most everything that has been pulled out of the Potomac Riverkeeper has been covered in fuel. Some of the major parts of the plane have been found and recovered already.
Total Apex Media continues to send condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of this incident. The Herald will continue to post updates and coverage as more news becomes available from this incident. Officials ask for patience while crews work in frigid weather to keep clearing the wreckage. While the winter weather continues, so does the continuous hard work of many working to aid in this horrific plane crash.
