A teddy bear, an ice skate: What remains from last year's deadly D.C. plane crash

一只泰迪熊,一双冰鞋:去年致命的华盛顿特区飞机坠毁事件中,留下了什么?

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2026-02-03

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In late January of last year, an American Eagle flight and a U.S. Army helicopter collided above the Potomac River, killing everyone aboard both aircraft. It was the deadliest flight disaster in the U.S. in decades. A year later, families and first responders are reflecting on their enduring sorrow. Local public safety reporter Emma Uber reads her story that recounts how loved ones left behind are processing the anniversary and finding solace in the keepsakes first-responders were able to recover after the crash. Today’s show was produced by Sabby Robinson. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick and mixed by Sean Carter. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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  • Hey there, it's Martine.

  • Today,

  • I want to share with you a story that I haven't been able to stop thinking about these past few days.

  • Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the horrific plane crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just outside D.C.

  • A Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet over the Potomac River.

  • 67 people were killed.

  • As you might recall, many of those people were members of the figure skating community,

  • coming back from a competition in Wichita.

  • The crash raised major questions about crowded airspace, air traffic controller staffing,

  • and the number of similar close calls at this airport and at others.

  • Recently, the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board said the accident was,

  • quote, 100% preventable.

  • I think about this crash.