An American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport Wednesday evening. The airliner, American Eagle Flight 5342, had about 60 passengers and four crew members on board, while the Black Hawk helicopter reportedly carried three people. A massive emergency response is underway, with fireboats, police, and fire departments from the region responding to the scene. The FAA and NTSB will investigate the incident, with the NTSB leading the probe.
An aircraft with about 60 people on board collided with a military helicopter not far from DCA; a ground stop was ordered at the airportAn American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport Wednesday evening, American Airlines and FAA officials said.
"A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. PSA was operating Flight 5342 as American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas, the FAA statement said in a statement.shows the moment of the collision. It shows a big flash upon impact. President Donald Trump has been briefed on the video, the White House said.
There is a massive emergency response unfolding. Fireboats are in the water, and the Metropolitan Police Department also confirmed it is responding. Fire departments from all around the region are staging at Gravelly Point north of Reagan National.
AIRPLANE CRASH HELICOPTER COLLISION REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT POTOMAC RIVER NTSBINVESTIGATION
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