D.C. plane crash efforts pivot from rescue to recovery, fire chief says
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Joel Rose,
Russell Lewis, Ayana Archie
Published January 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM EST
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Emergency response units access airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport early Thursday in Arlington, Va., after an American Airlines flight from Kansas collided with a helicopter while approaching the airport.
Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He's currently on a temporary assignment covering immigration.
Russell Lewis
Russell Lewis is a Deputy National Editor on NPR's National Desk. He coordinates coverage of breaking news and long-range planning of domestic reporting. Lewis is the network's sports editor and he also guides NPR's reporting on transportation and human spaceflight.