Remains Recovered of All 67 Victims of Deadly Crash Involving Army Helicopter, Commercial Jet

According to Unified Command, 66 victims have been positively identified. Efforts are ongoing to confirm the identity of the final set of remains.

Salvage crews work near the wreckage site in the Potomac River of a mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Feb. 4, 2025. Ben Curtis/AP Photo

Authorities announced Feb. 4 that the remains of all 67 victims of last week’s deadly midair collision, between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, have been recovered.

“After extensive search and recovery operations, Unified Command confirms the recovery of 67 victims from the aircraft collision,” reads a Feb. 4 statement from Unified Command, which comprises multiple agencies collaborating in the recovery and investigation of the tragedy.