After an aerial collision between the Army helicopter and the American Airlines plane on Wednesday night, as the recovery efforts of the Potomax continued, Virginia's rescue divers and firefighters are facing divers in the cold sea. It may be shining light.
A total of 64 people, including passengers and flight crew members, were on the AA 5342 flight at Reagan National Airport (DCA) from Wichita. Three soldiers were conducting training operations on the Army Citcorsky UH-60 Blackhawk from Fort Berbore in Virginia.
It is presumed that all 67 people on both aircraft are dead. As of Friday afternoon, the authorities said they had collected 41 sets of bodies and identified 28 victims.
“This is very unusual. As you know, we are trained and are always ready to answer the phone … but when diving calls come in, but usually one sacrifice. Including people, the firefighters and divers of the scuba rescue team of Chesterfield Fire & EMS told Fox News Digital.
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The emergency response unit approached Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on January 30, 2025, and searched for a crash falling plane on an American airplane on the Potmuck River. A military helicopter collided with an airplane on Wednesday. (TASOS Katopodis/Getty Images)
“But I know that 67 people explain, together with two aircraft and all fragments you know, that's an incredibly normal thing.”
Crockett believes that a recovery mission can last for several weeks, but he hopes that all the victims will be explained in the coming days.
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“Obviously, they have made a really good progress in a short time, but I'm convinced that the recovery of the victim should be the top priority … closed on these families who have lost their loved ones. Clothet said that providing things must be the most important thing. ”
“Once that's done, we will collect two aircraft and then find many wreckage from the collisions made in the river,” he added. “It's probably the longest time … they are looking for all nuts and bolts as possible for the investigation.”
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In the FBI Agent, Black Hawk Helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight in 5342, approached Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport, crashed into the Potomac River in Arlinton, Virginia on January 30, 2025, and stood near the debris. I am. (Kevin Ramarc/Reuters)
Crockett states that the diver is likely to face many issues on the Potomax River.
“The visibility will be zero or it will be close to zero. They are jumping, so it is very challenging to find a small part of the aircraft in such a view. River … When he entered, it was just dark, “he said. “You are 100 % dependent on touch and training, so you don't miss anything because you rely on training to perform accurate search patterns. I'm trying to identify it.”
Without such a large water area, Crockett explained that a specific technology, such as a sonar, would help divers detect large objects in water, but added that there are restrictions.
“At the end of the day, all technologies, just ask you to look somewhere,” he said. “I need to go there for someone to recover to confirm that this is still related.”
The crocket pointed out that the river temperature could be a obstacle for divers during the recovery mission.
“Especially the water temperature is just above the freezing, in other words, jumping without a proper diving suit will never be tolerated,” he said. “Even if you use the appropriate PPE, you can only stay in the water until you lose dexterity with your hands, it will affect your search.”
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The crocket said, “I don't know how far away from the wreckage.
“Potomax knows hundreds of miles away from where they are, from Chichisapique,” he said. “It's a river, so there is a flow … that's another factor in the diver.”
Crockett explained that the flow of the river may be an important factor for several reasons, such as divers that need to fight the flow and as a result.
“They have done a really big job before they, so they will go up and down the river they are looking for for thoroughness,” he said.
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On January 30, 2025, a search and rescue activity is seen on the premises of the Potmax River in Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. (CAROLYN KASTER/AP photo)
Initially, what began as a search and rescue effort turned into a recovery mission after believing that there were no survivors.
“If you are handed over to a recovery mission … our goal is to provide its closure,” Crockett says, and the victim's family needs to be able to fill the loved one properly and be sad and sad. ” And added.
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Crockett said that if his team was asked to support the recovery initiative, they would be prepared for the challenge.
“The first response family is huge and everyone is always happy,” he said.
Fox News's Audrey Concrin and Greg Norman have contributed to the report.
