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Here are answers to questions Florida residents are asking about DC plane crash

President Trump said the crash was a "tragedy of terrible proportions" and told family members "Our hearts are shattered alongside yours."

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Pilot in deadly DC jet, helicopter crash was a Florida graduate

The pilot of the American Airlines aircraft involved in the deadly air collision in Washington, D.C., is a Florida graduate. RELATED: Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC kills 67 Sign up for our Newsletters Captain Jonathan Campos graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2015.

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Pilot of American Airlines jet that crashed in Washington DC had Florida ties

One of the pilots of the passenger jet involved in a mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. was a native of New York but grew up in Florida, where he learned to fly planes, according to records and statements from those who knew him.

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Florida aviation experts weigh in on DC air tragedy

An expert believes that because a civilian aircraft and military chopper were involved in the air tragedy, the investigation ...

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Some Florida airports may see effects after D.C. plane crash

ORLANDO, Fla. — While search and rescue efforts are underway in D.C. after a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided, ...

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Fellow pilot and friend of speaks out about the life of Samuel Lilley

The Central Florida aviation community is mourning the loss of 28-year-old Samuel Lilley, a promising First Officer whose ...

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Woman who was nearly on plane that crashed in D.C. in 1982 reacts to recent tragedy: 'Just awful'

CBS 6 spoke with a woman who’s lived in the greater D.C. area her whole life. She said as soon as she heard the news, it reminded her of what happened in 1982.

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American Airlines crash with helicopter happens 10 years after midair collision at Lantana Airport

Following the tragic aircraft collision that killed more than 60 people near Washington, D.C., WPTV News dug into federal data to see how often planes crash while in the air or have close calls.

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Did Donald Trump’s firing of aviation officials make the DC crash likelier? Doubtful, experts say

BREAKING NEWS: A passenger jet collided midair with a black hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in a mass casualty event in Washington DC. Just last week, Trump FIRED the heads of the ...

Live Updates: Helicopter May Have Deviated From Approved Path Before Deadly Crash

New administration: The crash confronts the new Trump administration with one of its first major disasters. It happened just a day after Sean Duffy was sworn in as transportation secretary, and in the ...

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Aircraft collision near Washington D.C. impacts flights at South Florida airports

Morgan Rynor reports flights into and out of Ronald Reagan International Airport were canceled for Thursday morning.

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