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U.S. passenger jet collides with helicopter, crashes into Potomac River

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A passenger jet plunged into the Potomac River after colliding with a U.S. Army helicopter on Wednesday. The plane was on approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the cause of collision is under investigation. Local police and fire department said search and rescue is ongoing after the crash.

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