Sixty-seven people have died in a tragic plane crash in the US. The rescue operation is still ongoing, and more than 40 bodies have been recovered so far. The black box from the helicopter has not yet been found after the crash.
The rescue operation is still ongoing after the deadliest plane crash in the US in almost 25 years, with more than 40 bodies recovered so far. This is the deadliest crash in the US since 2001. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter near the airport. The collision between the helicopter and the passenger plane resulted in the deaths of 67 people.
The investigation into the plane crash may take several months, and federal investigators have stated they will not speculate on the cause. An official told the Associated Press that more than 40 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River, and large-scale rescue operations are still ongoing, continuing on Friday.
What did Donald Trump say?
US President Donald Trump stated that the plane was flying at a very high altitude at the time of the crash. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Friday morning, saying, “It was much higher than the 200-foot limit. It’s not that complicated to understand.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that it appeared the altitude may have been a factor in the crash.
Video of Plane Crash Shared on Social Media
A video of the incident is being widely shared on social media. The footage shows that the plane crashed after hitting several houses. Following the crash, fire brigade teams quickly reached the spot and started efforts to control the fire.
According to an Associated Press (AP) report, flight data revealed that a small jet took off from the airport at 6:06 PM. About 30 seconds after reaching an altitude of 1,600 feet, the plane disappeared from the radar. The crash site is about 4.8 kilometers from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which mainly serves business jets and charter flights.
Local Resident Shares Experience
A local resident said he heard a loud explosion, and his house shook. He initially thought it was an attack.
It is worth noting that earlier in Washington, D.C., a plane had collided with a military helicopter, killing all 64 people on board the plane and three people in the helicopter. This is one of the most devastating aviation accidents in the USA in over two decades.
Hegseth said that the helicopter’s black box has not been found yet. On Friday, he told Fox News that officials are still searching for the black box. However, the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the plane have been recovered.
