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Authorities have recovered 41 bodies after a plane crash in Washington DC.
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Sixty-seven people were killed when an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter collided mid-air on Wednesday night. Up until now, 28 bodies have actually been recognized.
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Both aircraft crashed into the Potomac River after the crash. Some 300 personnel were sent out to the scene, however the rescue soon developed into a recovery mission as authorities stated there were no survivors.
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Federal detectives have actually recovered the black boxes from the traveler jet, while authorities were still searching for similar gadgets in the helicopter.
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Meanwhile, amid questions over how well the airport's control tower was staffed on the night of the crash, it's been validated that an air traffic control service manager had actually let a controller leave their shift early.
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The information, initially reported by the New york city Times, has actually been verified to Sky News' US [partner NBC](https://www.gotonaukri.com) News by a source knowledgeable about the examination.
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It means a single controller was managing both airplane and helicopter traffic in the area when the 2 aircraft collided.
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It is allowable - but not optimal - for one controller to do both jobs, NBC News reported.
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The American Airlines jet was bring 60 guests and four team when it crashed with the Black Hawk helicopter, bring three soldiers, quickly before 9pm regional time on Wednesday.
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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 in the world.
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'Em ergency lorries sped past me'
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A guy whose wife was on the flight has remembered how he saw emergency situation services "speeding past" as he was waiting at the airport to pick her up.
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Hamaad Raza told NBC News his wife of 2 years, Asra, had actually "texted me [and] said, 'We're landing in 20 minutes'".
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" I was waiting and I began seeing a bunch of EMS cars speeding past me ... method a lot of, [more] than normal and my texts weren't going through."
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Trump makes unproven variety drive claim
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Donald Trump has actually connected a diversity drive at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under previous governments to the crash.
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It has considering that been stated there is no proof to support the US [president's claim](https://giaovienvietnam.vn).
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Speaking at the White House on Thursday, [employment](https://valetinowiki.racing/wiki/User:RichieSemmens4) Mr Trump suggested the variety efforts had actually made air travel less safe.
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At a White House press rundown on Friday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated Mr Trump had actually signed a memorandum directing an instant evaluation of FAA working with decisions made during the previous administration.
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While Mr Trump's claim appears to have actually been unmasked, there are questions over staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport.
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NBC News reported staffing in the air traffic control tower was "not regular", according to a [preliminary FAA](https://3flow.se) report.
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The tower normally has a controller who focuses particularly on helicopter traffic - but at the time of the crash, a source said, one controller was supervising both aircraft and helicopter activity.
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The FAA, which manages air traffic control service along with certification of workers and aircraft, is without a . Its previous boss Michael Whitaker stepped down on 20 January - the day of Mr Trump's inauguration.
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Follow Trump 100 on your podcast app Mr Trump has actually appointed an acting administrator, Chris Rocheleau, in the wake of the crash.
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Mr Whitaker had encountered Mr Trump's confidante Elon Musk over the SpaceX rocket launches during his period at the FAA.
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Since starting as head of the administration in October 2023, he was likewise forced to react to Boeing's safety and quality issues, and worked to hire more air traffic controllers due to a scarcity of personnel.
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Read more:. +Washington DC plane crash: What we understand so far. +Air traffic control service heard diverting aircrafts minutes after crash
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At his instruction, Mr Trump blamed previous president Joe Biden for decreasing requirements for air traffic controllers.
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" We have to have our most intelligent people," he stated. "They need to be naturally gifted geniuses."
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Mr Trump added: "The FAA is actively hiring employees who suffer extreme intellectual disabilities, psychiatric issues, and other psychological and physical conditions under a variety and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the firm's site."
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The American Association of People with Disabilities reacted to these claims, stating in a statement on X: "FAA employees with disabilities did not trigger [the] terrible plane crash.
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" 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."
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Mr Trump stated after being sworn in last week, he signed an executive order which "restored the greatest requirements of air traffic controllers".
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At a later rundown, he was asked if gender or race played a function. He responded to: "It may have, I do not understand.
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