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NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter
NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter Federal aviation officials are taking urgent action to prevent future midair collisions after a catastrophic crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday, March 11, in response to the accident, which killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft. Collision Over DCA The crash occurred around 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, when the Amer…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash
Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash The Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society is grieving the loss of several beloved members who were among those killed in a fatal crash over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 29. The victims were part of the figure skating community, leaving the tight-knit group devastated. “We feel immense grief at the loss of so many talented skaters, their coaches, and families,” the club said in a statement. “We share this loss and grieve with the entire USFS Community. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this tragic time.” Posted by Philadelphia Skat…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Wyoming County Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In New Jersey Crash: Troopers Wyoming County Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In New Jersey Crash: Troopers
Wyoming County Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In New Jersey Crash: Troopers A northeast Pennsylvania man was dead and another man was airlifted after a head-on crash on the Jersey Shore, officials said. Thomas Grau, 55, of Falls, PA, died in the crash in Dennis Township on Tuesday, Oct. 15, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Route 47 South just south of Tyler Road near milepost 18.8. at around 12:28 p.m. Investigators said Grau was driving north in a Toyota Prius when he crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Nissan Pathfinder. Grau was pronounced dead at the scene. The other d…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Residents Report Spotting Helicopters Amid Manhunt For Suspect In Bensalem Residents Report Spotting Helicopters Amid Manhunt For Suspect In Bensalem
Residents Report Spotting Helicopters Amid Manhunt For Suspect In Bensalem Police said they are looking for a man who fled a traffic stop in Bensalem on Thursday afternoon, June 6.  It happened near the Wellington Estates, authorities said.  Local residents reported seeing helicopters hovering over the area around 2:15 p.m. It was not immediately clear if the aircrafts were assisting with the search. The suspect is a black man in jeans, possibly with a camouflage jacket. Anyone who spots him should call 911, police added.  Last month, the department credited a new fleet of drones for nabbing a shoplifting suspect, as reported by 6abc. This is a d…

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by Mac Bullock