In a shocking incident late Wednesday evening, an American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army helicopter while approaching Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport. The Bombardier CRJ700, which was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members from Wichita, Kansas, crashed into the Potomac River after the collision with the Black Hawk helicopter that had three soldiers on board.
Tragic Collision: Passenger Jet and Military Helicopter Crash in Washington D.C.
Tragic Collision: Passenger Jet and Military Helicopter Crash in Washington D.C.
A horrific air disaster has unfolded as an American Airlines flight collides with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport, leading to a water search for survivors.
Emergency services were quickly mobilized, and boats along with divers can be seen searching the river in hopes of rescuing anyone who may have survived the crash. The incident occurred around 21:00 EST, and reports indicate that the plane has split in two within the water.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his concern over the accident and commended the efforts of first responders on the scene, stating he is receiving continuous updates. In response to the collision, both takeoffs and landings were temporarily suspended at the airport, as the Federal Aviation Administration announced an investigation into the circumstances leading to this tragic event.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his concern over the accident and commended the efforts of first responders on the scene, stating he is receiving continuous updates. In response to the collision, both takeoffs and landings were temporarily suspended at the airport, as the Federal Aviation Administration announced an investigation into the circumstances leading to this tragic event.
