A tragic collision occurred near Reagan National Airport in Virginia last night, involving an American Airlines flight and a US military helicopter. The incident, which took place around 9 PM, resulted in the mid-air crash of Flight 5342, a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet en route from Wichita, with a Black Hawk helicopter. At present, no survivors have been found from the aircraft, which carried 60 passengers and 4 crew members. The Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. The US President, Donald Trump, released a statement expressing his condolences and offering prayers for the victims. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the Potomac River in Arlington, with fireboats deployed to the scene. All takeoffs and landings at Reagan National Airport have been temporarily suspended.
An American Airlines flight collided with a US military helicopter near the Reagan National Airport in Virginia last night (January 29). Flight 5342, a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operating for American Airlines and traveling from Wichita, collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Runway 33 at the Washington airport around 9 PM, reported People. Webcam footage at the Kennedy Center caught what appears to be a mid-air explosion.
At the time of writing, no survivors of the aircraft have been found. The flight carried 60 passengers and 4 crew members, and the authorities are desperately searching for them. The Black Hawk had three soldiers on board. There is still no news about surviving victims. US President Donald Trump later released a statement, which read, “I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport. May God Bless their souls.” Fireboats are on the scene at the Potomac River in Arlington, the DC Fire and EMS Department posted on X. All takeoffs and landings have been halted at Reagan National Airport, the airport announced on X. “I am closely monitoring the situation at DCA, and I will receive a briefing from the FAA tomorrow.” “While we don’t yet know how many on board were lost, we know there are fatalities. Please join Heidi and me in praying for all involved as the search and rescue is underway,” Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said.
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