An American Airlines jet en route to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter, resulting in a fatal crash into the Potomac River. The incident, which occurred on a routine landing approach, has claimed at least 28 lives, leaving no survivors. Officials are currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the midair collision.
Search and rescue efforts transformed into a recovery operation after an American Airlines jet crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., killing at least 28 individuals. The aircraft, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, was on a routine landing from Wichita, Kansas, when it collided with a military helicopter. Officials believe there are no survivors.
The wreckage of the plane was found upside down in three sections in waist-deep water, while the helicopter's debris was also discovered at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the midair collision, which occurred in one of the most tightly controlled airspace areas in the world, just over three miles south of the White House and the Capitol. The Canadian-made Bombardier CRJ-701 twin-engine jet, manufactured in 2004, was configured to carry up to 70 passengers. It departed from Wichita, Kansas, with U.S. and Russian figure skaters and others aboard, returning from a development camp following the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Among the victims were two Russian figure skating coaches, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, known for their Olympic and world championship successes. The crash prompted a deep sense of sorrow and condolences from across the nation. President Donald Trump expressed his condolences, stating he had been fully briefed on the accident and praying for the souls of those lost. U.S. Figure Skating released a statement expressing devastation and offering support to the victims' families. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom confirmed the tragic event, stating they were working with authorities to understand the circumstances leading to the collision. The National Weather Service reported moderate wind gusts and a relatively warm evening in Washington, D.C., at the time of the accident
AIRCRAFT COLLISION POTOMAC RIVER WASHINGTON D.C. AMERICAN AIRLINES FATAL CRASH SURVIVAL MILITARY HELICOPTER INVESTIGATION
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