A devastating collision occurred last night between a Blackhawk military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane near Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport. All runways were immediately closed, and the incident resulted in multiple fatalities. The FAA confirmed the collision involved a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter on a training mission and an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet carrying approximately 60 passengers and four crew members. Investigations are underway by the FAA and the NTSB.
Dozens of people are feared dead following a catastrophic collision between a Blackhawk military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane last night. The incident led to the immediate closure of all runways, with take-offs and landings being suspended at DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, close to Washington DC.
Current reports indicate that 18 victims have so far been recovered from the scene, and the toll is expected to climb. Senator Ted Cruz earlier mentioned, "While we don't yet know how many on board were lost, we know there are fatalities.", reports the Mirror.
The Federal Aviation Administration has released a statement clarifying: "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 9pm local time. PSA was operating Flight 5342 for American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas."
Later, in an expanded statement, President Trump responded: "I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport. 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."
The tower acted promptly to reroute other planes away from Reagan Airport. The DC Police Department stated: "MPD is responding to an apparent air crash in the Potomac River. Multiple agencies are responding." The DC Fire Department took to Twitter to report that they suspect a collision occurred around 9pm local time involving a small aircraft plunging into the water. Swiftly, fireboats surged to the scene, supported by various teams including the Metropolitan Police Department .
An observation camera positioned at the nearby Kennedy Center picked up footage illustrating two light formations, akin to aircraft, merging in what seems to be an explosion. Reagan National Airport announced that its emergency teams were handling "an aircraft incident on the airfield."
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