No survivors in D.C. plane crash, officials believe

Officials believe that all passengers and crew onboard American Eagle Flight 5342, which went down Wednesday evening after a midair collision with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport, were killed. Search-and-rescue teams pivoted to recovery operations. “At this point, we don’t believe there are any survivors from this accident,” D.C. Fire Chief John Donnelly said Thursday at a news conference, adding that rescue teams have recovered 27 bodies from the plane and one body from the helicopter.

The PSA Airlines-operated American Airlines aircraft was flying from Wichita to National Airport with 60 passengers and four crew members, and the helicopter was on a training flight with three service members on board.

President Donald Trump suggested without evidence that the crash may be linked to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies at the Federal Aviation Administration. He accused Democratic former presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama of lowering hiring standards at the agency. Trump also announced the appointment of acting FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau.

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