All 67 people involved in the crash lost their lives, it has been confirmed.

13:21, Fri, Jan 31, 2025 | UPDATED: 13:26, Fri, Jan 31, 2025

The plane collided with a helicopter

The plane collided with a helicopter (Image: Getty)

A member of air traffic control was allegedly allowed to leave his shift early on the night of the American Airlines crash in Washington DC, according to reports.

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