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Elon Musk vows to fix U.S. air traffic control after D.C. crash

Tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk has pledged to update America’s air traffic control systems in the wake of the deadly D.C. air collision, but some lawmakers are concerned his team doesn’t understand what they’re dealing with.

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D.C. crews continue recovering wreckage from midair crash

While on Capitol Hill, the National Transportation Safety Board chair gave a brief update on the investigation into last week's deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave ha...

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Remains from all 67 people killed in D.C. midair collision recovered

The deadly D.C. plane crash salvage efforts continued on Tuesday. Officials said remains from all 67 victims have been recovered. Meanwhile, a cockpit voice recorder was recovered from a separate Pennsylvania plane crash.

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How the NTSB is analyzing evidence from the D.C. plane crash

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are using parts of the wreckage from the deadly plane-helicopter collision in Washington, D.C., to begin to understand what happened. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.

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Crews lift wreckage from D.C. crash out of Potomac River

Crews began lifting pieces of the American Airlines regional jet that crashed into the Potomac River after last week's midair collision with an Army helicopter. Kris Van Cleave has the details.

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Operations underway to recover remains of final D.C. crash victims

Salvage operations are underway Monday to remove an American Airlines plane's fuselage from the Potomac River following its midair collision with an Army helicopter last week. Search crews hope that will allow them to recover the remains...

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Families of victims of deadly midair collision visit wreckage site

Under a police escort, the families of the 67 people killed in last week's midair collision gathered near the site of the wreckage, just outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.

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Deadliest week in U.S. aviation since 2001

From a Learjet 55 carrying a young girl home to Mexico which crashed after takeoff in Philadelphia, to an Army Blackhawk helicopter colliding mid-air with an American Airlines jet over D.C. - it has been the deadliest week in U.S. aviati...

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Crash data raises questions about aircrafts' altitude

A preliminary investigation into the aircraft collision in Washington D.C. has found the passenger plane and army helicopter were meant to be separated by 100 feet when they collided, according to data from flight recordings.

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Air traffic control audio from Washington jet crash revealed

Air traffic control audio from the tragic mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., reveals critical moments leading up to the accident. Approximately 30 seconds before the crash, an air traffic controller inquired if the U.S. Army Black ...

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What standards do air traffic controllers have to meet?

President Trump has suggested, without evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are to blame for the deadly plane collision outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani breaks down the s...

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U.S. officials restrict helicopter flights near D.C. airport

The deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., prompted concerns over crowded airspace. Gregory Feith, a former senior investigator with the NTSB, tells "The Daily Report" that the tragedy "has nothing to do with traffic density."

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All black boxes recovered from Potomac River

Investigators say all three flight recorders have now been recovered from the deadly mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C as salvage operations continue in the Potomac River.

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Officials working to recover bodies from D.C. plane crash

Work is continuing in the Potomac River to recover bodies from Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.

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New videos of plane collision emerge

CNN aviation analyst Miles O’Brien analyses new footage of the mid-air collision in Washington DC. The videos obtained by CNN show the crash between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter.

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Family of Washington D.C plane crash victim speaks out

The father of Black Hawk crew chief Ryan O'Hara who was on board the helipcopter that collided with an American Airlines plane in Washington D.C - has responded to President Donald Trump's controversial DEI comments.

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Figure skater’s final photo before deadly flight

Several members of the U.S. figure skating community died in the midair collision of a passenger jet and an Army helicopter. Spencer Lane was among them - returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and National Development Camp.

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Former NTSB chair explains process of reviewing black box evidence

Robert Sumwalt is the former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. He joined CBS News to discuss Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter and the ensuing investigation.

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Minute-by-minute breakdown of the D.C. plane crash

The National breaks down the timeline of the deadly collision between American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Rainy weather to dampen recovery efforts of DC plane wreckage

AccuWeather's Dan DePodwin says rainy and mild weather on Jan. 31 could dampen the search and recovery efforts of the tragic plane collision that occurred over Washington, D.C.

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Trump appoints Chris Rocheleau as acting FAA administrator

President Trump has appointed Chris Rocheleau to serve as acting FAA administrator in the wake of the nation's deadliest plane crash in nearly a quarter of a century. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has...

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New details about military helicopter involved in midair collision

New details are emerging about the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday's deadly midair collision. Three U.S. service members were on board the aircraft as part of a nighttime training mission. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has m...

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Trump points blame at DEI programs in response to plane crash

In the aftermath of the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C., President Trump spoke Thursday from the White House press briefing room and suggested, without evidence, that DEI programs were to blame for the tragedy.

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Divers retrieving bodies face difficult conditions in D.C.

Between the sharp edges of the wreckage, the spilled jet fuel, the murky water, the cold temperatures, and the currents, divers face tough conditions in aftermath of the DC crash.

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How heavy traffic, limited airspace complicate flying into Washington

Aviation experts say landing at Washington's three major airports has been challenging for decades due to a high flight volume, limited airspace and the existence of two no-fly zones.

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Investigations underway in D.C plane collision

The Washington Fire Department has confirmed they no longer believe there are any survivors following an American Airlines passenger jet midair collision with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washing...

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