A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter during landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. local time, resulting in a crash into the Potomac River. Search and rescue efforts are underway with multiple agencies involved.
Search and rescue efforts were underway in the Potomac River after a plane carrying 64 people collided with a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday night while trying to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport outside Washington, D.C. All flights at the airport were grounded. '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.
May God Bless their souls. Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. I am monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise.' A livestream camera at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., captured the moment of the collision. The video, which has been verified by CBS News, shows an explosion in the area of the Potomac River at 8:47 p.m.
AIRCRAFT COLLISION WASHINGTON DC POTOMAC RIVER SEARCH AND RESCUE RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT
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