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What to Know
- A regional jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard and an Army helicopter with three crew members aboard about 9 p.m. ET Wednesday.
- was operating the jet as American Airlines Flight 5342. It departed from Wichita, Kansas, and was approaching Reagan Washington National Airport in Northern Virginia before the crash.
- We're learning more about those lost, including figure skaters, coaches and family members on their way home from a camp in Wichita.
- D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly said Friday crews have recovered the remains of 42 people from the Potomac River so far.
- The National Transportation Safety Board said crews found the passenger plane's two black boxes and the helicopter's black box.
- It's not clear what caused the crash. It was a clear night, and Army officials said the helicopter crew was experienced in flying in the area.
- The tragedy spotlights concerns about an and .
Recovery operations continued into Friday after an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
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