INSIDER
A rare but deadly accident in the skies led to the loss of at least 67 lives in the D.C. area early this morning. We spoke to Dr. Ella Atkins, an aerospace engineer at Virginia Tech regarding the incident.
Officials held a press conference on a plane crash in the nation’s capital that involved an American Airlines plane and a military Black Hawk helicopter.
Authorities say a small plane experiencing engine problems struck two vehicles as it landed on a highway near a North Carolina airport, but no injuries were reported.
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the deadly Bath County plane crash that resulted in the deaths of five individuals: three men, one woman and a 3-year-old boy.
According to Virginia State Police, the Virginia Office of the Medical Examiner has confirmed the identities of the victims of the plane crash at Ingalls Field Airport in Bath County on March 10.
The plane that crashed was registered to Encore Motors of Melbourne Inc, which is based in Florida. John Rumpel, a pilot who runs the company said his family was returning to their home in East Hampton, on Long Island, after visiting his house in North Carolina.
