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Thu Feb 6, 2025, 08:48 PM Feb 6

Plane to scan Potomac River for wreckage debris

Wreckage of Army helicopter pulled from Potomac River after DCA crash

The Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic organization recommended airline executives decrease how many aircraft arrive at DCA per hour, from 28 to 26, an email obtained by NBC News said

By Andrea Swalec and Adam Tuss, News4 Anchor & Transportation Reporter • Published February 6, 2025 • Updated 56 mins ago

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Starting at 2 a.m. Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will use a plane to conduct a low-altitude flight and use lasers to scan the water for debris. The flight path includes parts of Old Town Alexandria, southern portions of Reagan National Airport and part of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

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