Washington DC Plane Crash

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Washington DC Plane Crash

An alert sign is visible as rescue teams continue their efforts following a tragic midair collision on Wednesday night. An American Airlines jet, carrying 64 people, crashes into the river after colliding with an Army helicopter. Recovery crews retrieve more than two dozen bodies from the icy waters as search operations continue. (Photo by Probal Rashid/NurPhoto)

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