El Departamento de Bomberos de Washington ha confirmado que ya no cree que haya supervivientes tras la colisión en pleno vuelo de un avión de pasajeros de American Airlines con un helicóptero Black Hawk del ejército estadounidense cerca del aeropuerto nacional Ronald Reagan de Washington DC.

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A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC.

D.C. Crash

The Potomac River holds the wreckage of an aviation tragedy involving an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk helicopter. The collision above Washington, D.C.'s Reagan International Airport resulted in the death of 64 passengers and crew from the flight and three soldiers on board the helicopter. No survivors have been reported from this accident. 

President Trump initially addressed the incident with a somber tone but faced criticism for suggesting a hiring initiative at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) might be linked to the crash. The initiative, which has been in place since 2013, promotes diversity and inclusion in hiring. Former Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized Trump's unfounded claims. 

It was noted that staff shortages may have impacted operations in the control tower, as the controller managed both plane and helicopter traffic simultaneously—typically a two-person task. Rescue operations faced numerous challenges due to the river's dangerous conditions, including strong currents, freezing temperatures, jet fuel, and debris in the water. 

Among the victims were a group of figure skaters, including two former world champions, returning from training. As the nation mourns, tributes for the deceased highlight the personal toll of the tragedy. Meanwhile, investigators have retrieved the black boxes from the plane, which are undergoing forensic analysis to understand the flight's final moments. Authorities aim to thoroughly investigate all possible causes, including human error, equipment failure, and weather conditions. 



Se investiga la colisión de un avión en Washington D.C.

El río Potomac, frío y tranquilo. Bajo su superficie, los restos destrozados de un avión, un helicóptero, y los restos de docenas de personas que iban a bordo. No creemos que haya supervivientes de este accidente. 64 pasajeros y tripulación de un vuelo de American Airlines de Wichita, Kansas, y tres soldados a bordo un helicóptero Black Hawk, murieron cuando las dos aeronaves colisionaron sobre el Aeropuerto Internacional Reagan de Washington, D.C. Choque, choque, choque. Esta es la alerta tres. Choque, choque, choque. Las preguntas ahora son por qué y cómo. Estamos aquí para asegurar al pueblo americano que no vamos a dejar piedra sin remover en esta investigación. Presidente Trump inicialmente sombrío. Esta fue una noche oscura e insoportable en la capital de nuestra nación. Pero más tarde en el Despacho Oval. ¿Tiene planeado ir a visitar el lugar y reunirse con alguno de los primeros en responder? Tengo un plan para visitar, no el sitio, porque me dices que es el sitio, ¿el agua? ¿O para reunirte con los primeros en responder? Y ha dejado claro hacia dónde apunta la culpa. La FAA está reclutando activamente trabajadores que sufren discapacidad intelectual grave, problemas psiquiátricos y otras afecciones mentales y físicas en el marco de una iniciativa de contratación de diversidad e inclusión en la página web de la agencia. Una política que ha estado en los libros desde 2013, cubriendo el primer mandato de Trump. Cómo puedes llegar a la conclusión ahora mismo que la diversidad tuvo algo que ver con este accidente? Porque tengo sentido común. Su teoría sin pruebas suscita una condena inmediata. Despreciable mientras las familias lloran, Trump debería liderar, no mentir, dijo el ex secretario de Transporte Pete Buttigieg. Pero parece que hubo algunos problemas dentro de la torre de control. Debido a la escasez de personal, el controlador a cargo del malogrado vuelo también se ocupaba del tráfico de helicópteros, un trabajo que normalmente realizan dos personas. Encontrar supervivientes siempre iba a ser un milagro, y tristemente, los trabajadores de rescate realmente tenían todo en su contra. Esta sección del río tiene sólo 2,5 metros de profundidad, pero la corriente es fuerte. Había combustible de avión en el agua, había restos peligrosos, las temperaturas eran de congelación, y, por supuesto, todo esto estaba ocurriendo en la oscuridad. Entre los muertos, un grupo de patinadores artísticos, incluyendo dos ex campeones del mundo, regresando de un campo de entrenamiento. Cada vez que miras y ves esos cuerpos tendidos, es la familia de alguien. Podría ser la tuya. Douglas Lane perdió a su hijo Spencer y a su mujer Christine. Ella era una de esas personas que podía encajar en cualquier sitio y simplemente conectar con la gente. Seres queridos de luto por vidas truncadas. Le queríamos, estábamos muy orgullosos de él, le echaremos mucho de menos. Desgarradores homenajes emergiendo de la niebla y la confusión de la colisión y la fea política que ahora lo rodea. Una corresponsal en EEUU, Catherine Firkin, está cerca del lugar del accidente en Washington, DC. Ella se une a nosotros ahora en vivo. Catherine, las autoridades han dado un paso significativo en sus investigaciones esta noche. Buenas noches, Sandra. Sí, las autoridades han recuperado las dos cajas negras del avión de pasajeros y se espera que contengan información crucial sobre los movimientos finales de ese fatídico vuelo. Ambas cajas negras se encuentran ahora en un laboratorio para su análisis forense, mientras que aquí en el río, los equipos de investigación continúan sacando restos del naufragio del agua, incluyendo partes del helicóptero, y todo eso está siendo almacenado en un hangar cercano para su inspección. Mientras tanto, las autoridades dicen que van a acercarse esta investigación desde todos los ángulos. Quieren saber si un error humano o un fallo del equipo o incluso el tiempo tuvo algo que ver con este accidente. Lo que sabemos en este momento es que ambos aviones viajaban en trayectorias de vuelo estándar y no hubo interrupción en la comunicación. Ahora, hablando de comunicación, La reacción del presidente Trump a este desastre ha sido criticada. Algunos dicen que está tratando de politizar el desastre. Hoy ha anunciado que se va a reunir con algunos familiares de las víctimas mañana. También hemos aprendido, Sandra, que American Airlines es probable que libere el manifiesto de vuelo completo mañana, por lo que probablemente nos da una indicación de que el trágico trabajo de hacer saber a los miembros de la familia que sus seres queridos han fallecido.

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