Nearly 30 bodies recovered, no survivors expected in DC plane crash

During a press conference on Thursday, DC Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly disclosed that close to 30 bodies had been recovered following a collision between a commercial airplane and a military helicopter. Donnelly further stated that authorities have not found any survivors from the tragic incident.

Donnelly mentioned, “We have retrieved 27 individuals from the plane and one from the helicopter. Despite the extensive rescue efforts, we are now transitioning from a rescue mission to a recovery operation.”

“The district office of the medical examiner has the lead on reuniting these bodies and these people, with their loved ones,” Donnelly continued. “And we will continue to work to find all the bodies and collect them. and reunite them with their loved ones.”

Flight paths

Flight paths taken by American Airlines Flight 5342 and the military helicopter. (Fox News)

American Airlines CEO Robert Eisen called the collision “devastating,” saying that “we are all hurting incredibly.” He urged families concerned about loved ones to call 1-800-679-8215.

Eisen said it was still unknown why the military aircraft “came into the path” of the commercial aircraft, which was on a “normal approach” when the collision occurred. He added that the pilots were experienced, noting that the captain had almost six years of experience with PSA and the first officer had almost two years of experience.

This is a developing story, please check back for updates.

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