officials are investigating multiple factors 67 people are believed to have died. black boxes from the plane crash has been recovered and the rescues have been paused the ceasefire agreement. hello and welcome to newsday. i'm katie silver. it's the worst us air disaster in 20 years. a mid—air crash between a passenger plane 64 people were onboard the american airlines flight

now all 67 are presumed dead. dozens of bodies have been recovered from multiple lines of enquiry. it collided with a us army black hawk helicopter. the new york times is reporting that staffing at the air traffic control tower at the airport was, rushing to the scene, hundreds of emergency services officers, not knowing if there are any lives

they can save. both the plane and the helicopter has crashed in the river. it's been located in three different sections. overnight, the search was for any possible survivors who might have been lost in the freezing water. 60 passengers and four crew on american airlines 5342, three soldiers on a black hawk army helicopter. where we are switching from a rescue operation

cctv pictures show the moment of impact. toward each other and then we can see the sudden explosion. on closer footage, we see the crash quite clearly. sam lily. they'd been coaching in kansas. and its famous skyline, the wreckage can still be seen protruding from the icy potomac river, a distressing site for nearby residents. i fly in with smallerjets

like that one that was going through here, you see marine one constantly as the accident happened. an investigation is already under way into on a clear night when both aircraft were following before quickly blaming equal opportunity policies

safe and efficient travel. right now that diversity had something to do with this crash? and it is just common sense, apparently. no evidence has been presented to connect diversity policies with this or any air accident. for the facts and the conclusion of their investigation. we need to verify information. to try to figure out

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foreign affairs ministry of foreign affairs from beijing saying that two nationals chinese nationals unfortunately lost �* lives in the lost their lives in the incident. for more we can speak to michael mccarron — thank you forjoining us me. our us partner cbs is reporting there was only one air traffic controller on shift when they would normally be too. can give an idea of too. can you give me an idea of how that may have impacted the —— they would situation —— they would normally be two. situation -- they would normally be two.- situation -- they would normall be two. , ., normally be two. they may have turned their _ normally be two. they may have turned their attention _ else for a split someplace else for a split second. we really don't �*at time and that is what the transportation safety 7 is going 7 £50755 £7 7777 7 i; going £575; board is going to be investigating. was it a big board is going to be inves or|ting. was it a big board is going to be inves orjust. was it a big board is going to be inves orjust contribute )ig board is going to be inves orjust contribute in issue orjust contribute in or no factor at all. factor or no factor at all. until we get to at least the report out of ntsb is initial report out of ntsb is speculation right now if it had any impact at all.— speculation right now if it had any impact at all. you are a us navy pilot. _ any impact at all. you are a us navy pilot. you _ any impact at all. you are a us navy pilot, you know- any impact at all. you are a us navy pilot, you know the - navy pilot. you know the you have flown on it. airspace, you have flown on it. does the military listen to

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