American Airlines Plane Crashes into Potomac River After Black Hawk Helicopter Collision: Recap

Emergency response units wait on the tarmac of Ronald Reagan Washington Airport.Photo:Andrew Harnik/Getty Andrew Harnik/Getty AnAmerican Airlines regional passenger plane collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopterover the Potomac River as it approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 29. In an initial statement to PEOPLE, the FAA said that a “PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.

American Airlines Wreckage Lifted Out of Potomac as Efforts Continue to Recover Bodies of D.C. Plane Crash Victims

A number of parts of the American Airlines plane thatcollided with a U.S. Army helicopterhave now been lifted from the Potomac River.The National Transportation Safety Board announced on Monday, Feb. 3 that they had “recovered the aft fuselage, right engine and right pylon” of the jet.At a news briefing, Colonel Frank Pera of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore district said that efforts to remove additional pieces of the wreckage, including from the Black Hawk helicopter, will continue, but that the entire process will likely take several days, according toNBC News.

American IdolContestant Slater Nalley Brings Judges to Tears with Emotional Original Song About Teacher's Late Son

American Idolauditions are off to an emotional start!In a sneak peek from season 23 ofAmerican Idol, Slater Nalley auditioned with an original song he wrote for his teacher’s late son — and it struck a chord with judgesCarrie Underwood,Luke BryanandLionel Richie.Before Nalley entered the room, his high school English teacher, Mrs. Davis, shared her story with the judges.“I am not performing today… I’m so grateful to be here. I have a special student of mine, Slater Nalley, and he wrote a song for my son who was killed eight years ago,” she began.

American Kite Surfer's Dream Trip Turns into Nightmare in Venezuela, as Family Pleads for Release After Months in Captivity

Photo:Sophie Hunter Sophie Hunter Lucas Hunter, 37, was motorcycling and kite surfing along the northern coast of Colombia when he sent his sister Sophie a disturbing message. “I panicked,” says Sophie, who lives and works in Switzerland. “And immediately I was very, very, very, very scared. And I thought the worst could happen to him.” She could tell, she says, that her brother was terrified. “He’s my older brother, so I knew that he was trying not to scare me, but basically, he was scared," she says.

American Man, 72, Falls Overboard from Cruise Ship Ahead of Arrival in San Francisco: Reports

George Rose/Getty A 72-year-old American man is reported to have fallen overboard from a cruise ship ahead of its arrival in San Francisco. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty The cruise line also confirmed that they had “worked throughout the day with local authorities," to try and locate the missing passenger. “Having ruled out other possibilities, this is being treated as a man overboard incident,” the company concluded. Princess Cruises confirmed that “the man was traveling alone.