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elleng

(138,459 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2025, 09:36 PM Jan 29

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'Small plane' down in Potomac, near National.

Recalls former accident
Date January 13, 1982
Summary Stalled and crashed shortly after take off due to lack of de-icing and pilot error
Site Potomac River, Washington, D.C.
38°52′35″N 77°02′33″W
Total fatalities 78
Total injuries 9

THIS one, Sikorsky helicopter crashes into passenger plane.

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'Small plane' down in Potomac, near National. (Original Post) elleng Jan 29 OP

Rachel reported; I just got an alert that all flights are halted at DCA. spooky3 Jan 29 #1

For context Earl_from_PA Jan 29 #2

Thanks. elleng Jan 29 #3

Collision with Blackhawk helicopter, CNN reports. (nt) Pinback Jan 29 #4

spooky3

(37,050 posts)

1. Rachel reported; I just got an alert that all flights are halted at DCA.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 09:46 PM

Jan 29

Earl_from_PA

(189 posts)

2. For context

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 09:46 PM

Jan 29

https://wtop.com/arlington/2025/01/small-aircraft-crashes-into-potomac-river-near-reagan-national-airport/

elleng

(138,459 posts)

3. Thanks.

Reply to Earl_from_PA (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 09:50 PM

Jan 29

BOTH plane and chopper in the water.

Pinback

(13,042 posts)

4. Collision with Blackhawk helicopter, CNN reports. (nt)

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 09:53 PM

Jan 29

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