30.01.2025 06:20
A plane with 60 passengers and 4 crew members collided with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Airport, close to Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River. Initial reports indicate that 18 people have lost their lives, and search efforts are ongoing for the missing. FBI officials stated that there is no evidence of any crime or terrorism related to the accident.
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A plane collided with a helicopter and crashed near Ronald Reagan Airport, close to Washington, D.C.
THEY COLLIDED IN THE AIR
According to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration, a passenger plane that fell into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport, located outside Washington, D.C., collided in the air with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while approaching the runway.
THE PLANE BELONGS TO AMERICAN AIRLINES
The plane, which departed from Wichita, Kansas early Wednesday morning, was operating flight number 5342 belonging to American Airlines. The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration along with the National Transportation Safety Board. The Federal Aviation Administration also emphasized that their statements are based on preliminary information and are subject to change.
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT CLOSED AFTER THE ACCIDENT
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that Reagan National Airport was closed due to "emergency" following the accident.
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