KING Charles is “profoundly shocked and saddened” by the Washington DC aviation disaster which left 67 people dead.
America is continuing to mourn the victims of the crash on Wednesday after an American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter.
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The King said in a statement released through Buckingham Palace: “Our hearts, and our special thoughts, are with the people of the United States and our deepest sympathy goes to the families and loved ones of all the victims.
“I would also like to pay a particular tribute to the emergency responders who acted so quickly to this horrendous event.”
On Wednesday evening, the American Airlines plane smashed into a Black Hawk helicopter that was flying in the middle of its descent path.
It’s the deadliest US air crash since November 2001.
Three soldiers on board the Black Hawk, including a new dad from Atlanta, died when the helicopter smashed into the incoming passenger jet.
The plane erupted into a fireball and shattered into three pieces after the chilling impact.
Both aircraft then plunged into the Potomac River as emergency operations were launched.
Hopes for survivors quickly faded as rescue crews worked through the night in dark, cold conditions.
After just a few hours the mission changed from a rescue to a recover operation with all passengers feared dead.
