Authorities confirmed Wednesday that remains of all 67 victims from the January 29 midair collision near Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport have been recovered, with one set undergoing final identification. The crash involved an American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter transporting three soldiers, both plummeting into the Potomac River during heightened winter travel activity.
Emergency crews continue removing debris from the river as officials coordinate with victims' families. While the recovery phase nears completion, investigations into the cause remain ongoing. The collision marks one of the deadliest U.S. aviation incidents in recent years, drawing renewed scrutiny to airspace management around major airports.
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