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A military helicopter and passenger jet collided midair on Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Here's what we know. Here's what we know and what we don't know about the crash:What we knowAll 67 aboard the two aircraft were killed. Federal investigators have said they would not speculate on the cause.The Federal Aviation Administration is significantly restricting helicopter traffic in the immediate vicinity of Washington Reagan National Airport, according to an official briefed on the matter.Two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that more than 40 bodies have been pulled from the river as the massive recovery effort continues Friday. Investigators have already recovered recorders from the plane that collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter as it landed at Ronald Reagan National Airport next to Washington, D.C.The body of the plane was found upside down in three sections in waist-deep water. The wreckage of the helicopter was also found.Passengers on the flight included a group of figure skaters, their coaches and family members, according to U.S. Figure Skating.The NTSB, in a news conference on Thursday, said the Washington D.C. Office of the Medical Examiner will be handling the release of official identifications of those who died.NTSB spokesperson Peter Knudson said Thursday night that investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the Bombardier CRJ700 airplane. Knudson said the recorders — frequently referred to as black boxes — are "at the NTSB labs for evaluation.”What happened?The FAA said a Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided midair as the jet approached Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport.The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. ET Wednesday.There were 60 passengers and four crew members on board the aircraft, according to a statement released late Wednesday by American Airlines.According to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the Army helicopter was on an "annual proficiency training flight" at the time of the crash. Hegseth described the three soldiers on board as "a fairly experienced crew" that had night vision goggles.The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation of the crash. In a news conference Thursday afternoon, officials said NTSB is aiming to provide a preliminary report within 30 days.NTSB does not know enough facts to rule in or rule out human factors or mechanical factors.Video above: New details discovered before aircraft collision in D.C.Additional backgroundPSA was operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines. The helicopter, a UH-60 Black Hawk, was based at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The FAA said the plane departed from Wichita, Kansas.The plane was inbound to the airport at an altitude of about 400 feet and a speed of about 140 miles per hour when it suffered a rapid loss of altitude over the Potomac River, according to data from its radio transponder.Video from an observation camera at the nearby Kennedy Center shows two sets of lights consistent with aircraft appearing to join in a fireball. Related video below: Video shows plane colliding with helicopter over Potomac River. (Some viewers may find content in the video to be disturbing.)Multiple helicopters, including those from the U.S. Park Police, the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. military, were flying over the scene of the incident in the Potomac River. D.C. Fire and EMS said on X, formerly Twitter, that fireboats were also on the scene.In a statement late Wednesday, Trump thanked first responders for their "incredible work," noting that he was "monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise." He added, "May God Bless their souls." In a statement, American Airlines said those who believe they may have loved ones on board Flight 5342 can call American Airlines toll-free at 800-679-8215. Those calling from outside the U.S. can visit news.aa.com for additional phone numbers. Family members in Canada, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands can call 800-679-8215 directly. The jet was manufactured in 2004 and can be configured to carry up to 70 passengers. Video below: Witness describes seeing DC plane and helicopter collisionWhat we don't know Officials have also not provided details on what caused the collision that led to the crash.Officials have not identified everyone who was on board the passenger flight or the military helicopter.Video above: Crews remove debris from Potomac River after plane, helicopter crashThe Associated Press and CNN contributed to this report.