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American Airlines plane collides with military helicopter near D.C. - National | Globalnews.ca

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A large search-and-rescue operation is underway in the Potomac River .

There were multiple fatalities, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter, an Army official says.

Passengers on the flight included a group of figure skaters, their coaches and family members.

Inflatable rescue boats are launched into the Potomac River from a point along the George Washington Parkway .

The last major fatal crash involving a U.S. commercial airline occurred in 2009 near Buffalo , New York .

The crash is serving as a major test for two of the Trump administration’s newest agency leaders.

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