American Airlines is cooperating with authorities in response efforts after a helicopter crash in the Potomac River. The helicopter, identified as a Black Hawk from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was on a training flight with three people on board. Search-and-rescue teams have recovered bodies from the crash site, but officials have not confirmed the number of casualties. Among the passengers on the helicopter were elite figure skaters from the U.S. and Russia, including two Russian world champions returning from a competition in Wichita. The athletes were returning from a training camp in Wichita when the crash occurred. American Airlines expressed concern for the passengers and crew on board the aircraft and is assisting with the response effort.
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