A jet from the US state of Kansas, carrying around 60 passengers, crashed into the Potomac River of Washington after hitting the mid-hwa with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport today. Rescue options are running, while all flights at the airport are placed on the ground.
A video of the accident, which quickly went viral on social media, caught the moment when the passenger collided with a military helicopter near Jet Airport. US officials said the collision occurred at around 9 pm on Wednesday (0200 GMT).
At the Kennedy Center, webcam caught an explosion in Potomac in mid-hwa. pic.twitter.com/hinydhbys5
– Alejandro Alveraz (@ALETWEETSNEWS) 30 January, 2025
Reagan Airport said in a statement, “All takeoff and landing have been stopped in DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident in the airspace. The terminal remains open.”
All takeoff and landing have been stopped in DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airspace. The terminal remains open. will update.
– Reagan Airport (@REAGAN_AIRPORT) 30 January, 2025
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ 700 Jet, which was working as a flight 5342 to American Airlines, left for Wichita, Kansas, and its last perspective to Reagan National Airport But it was when it collided with an American army Sikorski. H -60 Black Hawk Helicopter.
“Tonight, we received a devastating news whether nothing less than only a nightmare could be told. An aircraft, a visit from Wichita to the country’s capital, KS collided with a military helicopter carrying about 60 passengers. My prayer is that God wraps his arms. In a statement, Kansas Senator Roger Marshall said, “Around every and every victim and he continues to live with his families.
Tonight, we received a disastrous news as to whether only a bad dream could be described. An aircraft, a visit from Wichita to the nation’s capital, KS collided with a military helicopter carrying around 60 passengers. My prayer is that God wraps his arms around each …
– Dr. Roger Marshal (@Rolermarshallmd) 30 January, 2025
The news agency AFP, citing the US Army, said that three soldiers were riding on a military helicopter.
