Washington:
America An aircraft crashed near K Ronald Reagan National Airport. According to the information, the US Army’s blackhock helicopter collided with the passenger aircraft. This accident has happened during landing. After the crash, the aircraft fell into the Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport. A video of this incident has also surfaced, in which the helicopter and passenger aircraft are seen colliding strongly. In a few moments, both became a fireball and fell into the river. The bodies of at least 19 people have been taken out in this accident. A total of 64 people were aboard the aircraft. This accident took place 5 km from the White House.
Webcam at the Kennedy Center Caught An Explosion Mid-Aair Across the Potomac. https://t.co/V75sxitph6 pic.twitter.com/hinydhbys5
– Alejandro Alvarez (@ALETWEETSNESS) January 30, 2025
Relief and rescue operations continue. The FAA reported that American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a black hawk helicopter near DC Airport. After the accident, there was a strong fire in both of them. According to Washington DC Fire Services, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening. All flights at the airport were temporarily suspended due to the accident.
The US federal aviation administration said that a regional jet of PSA Airlines collided with a black hawk helicopter while approaching Reagan. A US Army official confirmed that a helicopter was also involved in the accident.
Learning that a plane inbound from kansas was involved in a crash at dca.
I am in contact with authorities.
Please join me in praying for all involved.
– Senator jerry moran (@jerrymoran) January 30, 2025
Cenus senator Jerry Morgan said that the passenger aircraft was coming from Canasus to Washington DC Airport. “I am in touch with the officers. Please support me for everyone.
All takeoffs and landings have been halted at dca. Emergency personnel are responsible to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update.
– Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) January 30, 2025
#Breaking: A plan has craied into a helicopter whose landing at Reagan National Airport Near Washington, DC
Fatalities have been reported, a massive search & rescue operation is happy in the potomac river
Witnesses Reported Seeing a “Massive Crash” and Hearing a Loud… pic.twitter.com/gtsiwjuwn0
– Nick Sortor (@nickSortor) January 30, 2025
The fire and emergency medical services department of Columbia district said after 9 pm that the aircraft crashed in the river near the airport. The boats of the fire department were immediately sent to the spot to deal with the situation.
American Airlines said on social media that it is “aware of such reports that the American Eagle Flight 53422, run by PSA leading from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), has suffered an accident.” American Airlines said that as soon as the company gets more information, it will provide it.
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