A horrifying accident occurred near Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport as a small American Airlines plane collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter, sending both aircraft plummeting into the Potomac River. Rescue efforts are underway, with authorities coordinating a search and rescue operation. The FAA and NTSB have launched a joint investigation into the cause of the accident.
A chilling incident unfolded Wednesday night, January 29, 2025, near Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport , as a small American Airlines plane collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter in midair. The crash sent the aircraft plummeting into the Potomac River , leaving a trail of devastation and raising fears for the lives onboard.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the collision, stating that a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines, collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while approaching Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched a joint investigation into the cause of the accident.Video captured by a camera on the Kennedy Center building captured the horrifying moment of the collision, showing an explosion of an aircraft descending onto the runway. Audio dispatch recordings captured the initial report of the crash, with a dispatcher noting, 'Officer advised, there's a helicopter in the water. They found life boats retrieving injured, then looking for the aircraft at the moment.' Rescue efforts immediately commenced, with D.C. Fire and EMS, the Metropolitan Police Department, and multiple partner agencies coordinating a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River. The crash led to a ground stop at Reagan National Airport, halting all takeoffs and landings until 5 a.m., as officials worked to assess the situation and recover the wreckage. The airport remained closed until 11 p.m. with a ground stop in effect until 10:30 p.m.
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