Potomac River | 03 Feb 2025

Source: TH 

A US military helicopter and a passenger plane collided mid-air over Washington, crashing into the Potomac River and leaving no known survivors. 

• Potomac River originates in the Potomac River Highlands of West Virginia, US  and flows through Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and emptying into the Chesapeake Bay. 
  • Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the US and the third largest in the world. 
  • An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean, creating a unique ecosystem. 
• The Potomac River, often referred to as "America’s River," holds profound historical, cultural, and ecological significance.

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