Plane collides with helicopter in mid-air, crashes into river in US
Tengrinews.kz - A plane crashed into a river near Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, after colliding with a helicopter.
According to local authorities, there are dead and injured as a result of the plane crash. Rescuers are currently working at the crash site, helicopters and boats are involved, and a search and rescue operation is underway.
BREAKING: Mid-air collision between a helicopter and commercial jet on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Rescue boats are scanning the Potomac River. pic.twitter.com/ySwHFq9Ej1
— Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) January 30, 2025
Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gives an update on the DCA crash:“President Trump has been made aware of this situation, and tragically, it appears that a military helicopter collided with a regional jet at DCA airport right here in Washington, DC.” pic.twitter.com/HaHRZ08P7p
— Conservative War Machine (@WarMachineRR) January 30, 2025
BREAKING REPORT: An American Airlines regional passenger plane reportedly collided with a helicopter and fell into the Potomac River upon landing at DCA Airport near Washington. Reports suggest the flight is AA5342 from Wichita, Kansas with 60 on board. pic.twitter.com/eW0dDDMCEK
— Sandy Murray (@yoelishyanks) January 30, 2025
At the same time, the airport administration reported that all takeoffs and landings had been suspended due to an incident with an aircraft on the airfield.
All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update.
— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) January 30, 2025
Earlier, an American F-35 fighter jet crashed at an air base in Alaska.
According to local authorities, there are dead and injured as a result of the plane crash. Rescuers are currently working at the crash site, helicopters and boats are involved, and a search and rescue operation is underway.
BREAKING: Mid-air collision between a helicopter and commercial jet on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Rescue boats are scanning the Potomac River. pic.twitter.com/ySwHFq9Ej1
— Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) January 30, 2025
Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gives an update on the DCA crash:“President Trump has been made aware of this situation, and tragically, it appears that a military helicopter collided with a regional jet at DCA airport right here in Washington, DC.” pic.twitter.com/HaHRZ08P7p
— Conservative War Machine (@WarMachineRR) January 30, 2025
BREAKING REPORT: An American Airlines regional passenger plane reportedly collided with a helicopter and fell into the Potomac River upon landing at DCA Airport near Washington. Reports suggest the flight is AA5342 from Wichita, Kansas with 60 on board. pic.twitter.com/eW0dDDMCEK
— Sandy Murray (@yoelishyanks) January 30, 2025
At the same time, the airport administration reported that all takeoffs and landings had been suspended due to an incident with an aircraft on the airfield.
All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update.
— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) January 30, 2025
Earlier, an American F-35 fighter jet crashed at an air base in Alaska.