Authorities announced Feb. 4 that the remains of all 67 victims of last week’s deadly midair collision, between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, have been recovered.
“After extensive search and recovery operations, Unified Command confirms the recovery of 67 victims from the aircraft collision,” reads a Feb. 4 statement from Unified Command, which comprises multiple agencies collaborating in the recovery and investigation of the tragedy.
The collision occurred on Jan. 29 as the commercial jet was approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington. All 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the flight, as well as three Army personnel on the helicopter, were killed….