More than 300 first responders participated in a recovery mission on the Potomac River, where the remnants of the two aircraft remain. Twenty-eight bodies had been recovered as of Thursday morning, and no survivors are expected.
See photos from the aftermath of the crash below.
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The U.S. Capitol is seen in the background as emergency response units work at the crash site of the American Airlines plane on Jan. 30, 2025.
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NTSB Member J. Todd Inman speaks during a press conference at Reagan National Airport as the search continues at the crash site, on Jan. 30, 2025.
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A U.S. Park Police helicopter flies near the crash site on Jan. 30, 2025.
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Part of the wreckage is seen as rescue boats search the waters of the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025.
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Investigators gather pieces of wreckage along the Potomac River after the crash, on Jan. 30, 2025.
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Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025.
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Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on Jan. 30, 2025.
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A flight information board shows cancelled and delayed flights at the Reagan National Airport on Jan. 30, 2025.
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Members of the media work at Reagan National Airport, as the crash investigation continues, on Jan. 30, 2025.
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An emergency response team loads diving equipment on a boat to continue working the scene of airplane wreckage in the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025.
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Emergency response units assess airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on Jan. 30, 2025.
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Emergency response teams respond to helicopter wreckage in the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025.
