Plane Crash in Washington DC

Friday, 31 January, 202569 words1 minutes

A big plane crash happened in Washington DC. A passenger plane hit a military helicopter in the air. Both fell into the Potomac River.

The plane had 64 people on it. The helicopter had 3 soldiers. Many people are looking for them in the river. It's very hard because the water is cold.

People are very sad about this accident. The president and other leaders are trying to help.

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Plane Crash in Washington DC

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1. What happened to the plane and helicopter after they hit?

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