A passenger collided with a military man during his landing process at Ronald Reagan National Airport, near. The River Potomak. He said he was informed of the “terrible accident” and said “May God bless their souls”. According to reports, 18 have been recovered so far.
64 passengers in passenger, three people in the military helicopter
The US Army confirmed that it clashed with a Black Hawk helicopter belonging to him, which was carrying three people. The Federal Civil Aviation Authority said the air collision occurred when a regional aircraft departing from Witsita, Kansas, collided with a Blackhawk military helicopter while approaching an airport runway.
Shocking is the video of the collision in the air above the Potomak River.
BREAKING:
New video shows the moment a plane collided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC.
A search for survivors in the Potomac River is ongoing
– Visegrád 24 (@Visegrad24)
According to American Airlines, 64 people, 60 passengers and four crew members were on the passenger aircraft.
Flight 5342 had departed from Wichita, Kansas and was scheduled to land in Washington at 9pm (local time; at 04:00 Greek time).
According to preliminary data released by the CRJ700 Federal Air Air Force made by Canadian Bombardier, operated by PSA airline, “collided in the air” as it approached Ronald Reagan Airport with Helicopter H-60 H-60 Hawk, on the borders of the capital. Press aircraft can carry up to 78 passengers.
Black Hawk helicopters can carry up to 15 people beyond the crew. The helicopter was on an educational flight at the time of the incident, a spokesman for the Army told CNN. The 12th Air Force Battalion, based in Fort Belvary, provides helicopter transport and “rescue support” in the Washington area. It’s not clear where Black Hawk took off before the conflict.
Latest below. Absolutely tragic. Search and rescue efforts still ongoing. Prayers for all impacted souls, and their families.
Investigation launched immediately by Army & DoD.
– Pete Hegseth (@petehegseth)
The confirmation by a public relations official was posted on X by the new US Secretary of Defense Pitt Hegschez, who described the accident as “completely tragic” and said that search and rescue efforts are still “continuing”.
Reports of victims
US Senator Ted Cruise said there were victims after a aircraft collision in the air with a helicopter during a Washington Rigan Airport.
According to a spokesman for the incident, President Donald Trump, who is watching the development and allegedly said that the plane crash should have been avoided.
Stopped take -offs and landing at the airport
The airport announced late Wednesday night that all take -off and landing stopped as emergency staff responded to the incident.
According to reports, about 60 people was planned to board the aircraft crashing.
The National Transport Security Council said it was collecting more information on the incident.
Sources: Associated Press, Reuters, ertnews.gr
