{"id":2397025,"date":"2025-01-30T12:49:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T17:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-says-all-67-involved-in-dc-plane-crash-are-presumed-dead\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T12:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T17:51:06","slug":"youngkin-says-all-67-involved-in-dc-plane-crash-are-presumed-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-says-all-67-involved-in-dc-plane-crash-are-presumed-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngkin says all 67 involved in DC plane crash are &#8216;presumed dead&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoungkin-says-all-67-involved-in-dc-plane-crash-are-presumed-dead%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2397025&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On \u200da tragic Wednesday night, \u2062a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">plane crash involving<\/a> an \u200dAmerican Airlines flight and a\u200b military Black Hawk\u2062 helicopter has resulted in all 67 individuals onboard being &#8220;presumed deceased,&#8221;\u2063 as stated by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. The governor visited Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following the incident, where over 30 bodies have already been\u200c recovered. The operation has shifted from searching for survivors to a recovery mission, with efforts ongoing to support affected families during \u2064this unprecedented tragedy, which marks\u200d the first fatalities\u2062 from a commercial plane crash in the U.S. in 16 years.<\/p>\n<p>youngkin highlighted \u200dthe need to understand why\u200d the Black Hawk helicopter intercepted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/european-regulator-to-lift-boeing-737-max-grounding-in-january\/\" title=\"European regulator to lift Boeing 737 MAX grounding in January\">commercial flight<\/a>, asserting that the flight had been routine up until the crash. \u200dPresident Trump has been monitoring the situation closely and expressed gratitude toward first responders for their\u2063 efforts. Meanwhile,\u200b community leaders in Wichita, Kansas\u2014which is where the flight originated\u2014are holding prayers in response to\u200c the disaster.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Youngkin says all 67 involved in Potomac plane crash are &lsquo;presumed dead&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1963018\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a> (R-VA) assessed that all 67 people involved in Wednesday night&rsquo;s plane crash are currently &ldquo;presumed deceased&rdquo; after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3305310\/potomac-plane-crash-authorities-dont-expect-find-survivors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a plane from American Airlines collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Youngkin was one of several officials who traveled to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after the crash. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3305284\/bodies-recovered-data-recorder-retrieved-plane-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Over 30 bodies have been recovered as of Thursday morning<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whether-a-person-died-in-a-nursing-home-or-hospital-who-cares-they-died-governor-cuomo-proves-hes-as-heartless-as-he-is-reckless-with-ny-lives-video\/\" title=\"\u201cWhether a Person Died in a Nursing Home or Hospital\u2026 WHO CARES? THEY DIED?\u201d \u2013 Governor Cuomo Proves He\u2019s as Heartless as He is Reckless with NY Lives (VIDEO)\">governor told<\/a> the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that authorities have shifted their response from rescuing any survivors to a recovery operation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3305194\/first-commercial-plane-crash-airspace-black-hawk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FIRST US COMMERCIAL PLANE CRASH FATALITIES IN 16 YEARS DUE TO MILITARY BLACK HAWK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The 60 passengers on the American Airlines flight, plus the four crew members and the three crew members on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-peacekeepers-killed-in-central-african-republic-before-election\/\" title=\"U.N. peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic before election\">military helicopter<\/a>, are all presumed deceased,&rdquo; Youngkin told the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> Tiana Lowe Doescher. &ldquo;The recovery effort is undertaken in haste today, and we&rsquo;re doing everything we can to support the NTSB as they support the families who have really, I&rsquo;m sure, found themselves in a circumstance they couldn&rsquo;t possibly imagine. What a tragic day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a8i69Yf7dUA?si=mluE5jg1Et_cMSd7\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>The Virginia governor also stated that it is currently unknown why the Black Hawk helicopter intercepted the airline on Wednesday night and that the NTSB will lead this investigation. He added that it was &ldquo;clearly communicated&rdquo; on Thursday morning that the flight was going by &ldquo;routine&rdquo; up until the crash, stressing a need to find out &ldquo;what happened.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin added that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> was monitoring the crash &ldquo;all night,&rdquo; and the current priority must be giving the rescue workers the &ldquo;space&rdquo; needed to accomplish their job.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump expressed thanks to the first responders and the &ldquo;incredible work&rdquo; they have done in responding to the plane crash. Vice President JD Vance has also urged people to pray for those involved in the crash, calling it <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance\/status\/1884943320780058695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a &ldquo;heartbreaking tragedy for Wichita,&rdquo;<\/a> the Kansas city where the flight originated.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/113917721798012197\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Please say a prayer for everyone involved in the mid-air collision near Reagan airport this evening. We&#8217;re monitoring the situation, but for now let&#8217;s hope for the best.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JD Vance (@JDVance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDVance\/status\/1884800885747777733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Wichita Mayor Lily Wu announced <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LilyWuKansas\/status\/1884872987855266077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a community prayer at city hall<\/a> would be held in response to the plane crash at 12 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1963018\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1963018\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youngkin declares all 67 in Potomac crash are &#8216;presumed dead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2397026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Youngkin-plane-crash-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36784,49501,49502,15109],"class_list":["post-2397025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aviation-news","tag-dc-plane-crash","tag-presumed-dead","tag-youngkin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Youngkin-plane-crash-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2397025"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2397029,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397025\/revisions\/2397029"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2397026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2397025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2397025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2397025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}