A number of businesses responding to crash at Reagan Worldwide Airport
Emergency crews from everywhere in the DMV responding to the scene after an American Airways jet collided with an Military Blackhawk helicopter.
WASHINGTON – An American Airways passenger aircraft collided with an Military Blackhawk helicopter close to Reagan Nationwide Airport late Wednesday evening.
Round 60 passengers are believed to have been on the flight, and three folks on the helicopter.
Emergency responders, together with DC Hearth and EMS, the Metropolitan Police Division, and a number of federal businesses, are coordinating restoration efforts within the river.
The fiery crash was caught on digital camera as the 2 aircrafts shortly entered the identical area.
Presently, all flights are being held on the airfield.
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American Airways aircraft collides with army helicopter
An American Airways aircraft collided with a army helicopter Wednesday evening. Earth cam captured the collision.
What we all know:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the midair collision occurred round 9 p.m. ET when American Airways flight 5342, arriving from Wichita, Kansas, struck the army Blackhawk helicopter whereas approaching the airport runway.
The jet, a Canadian-made Bombardier CRJ-701 twin-engine plane, was at an altitude of roughly 400 toes and touring at about 140 miles per hour when it immediately misplaced altitude over the Potomac River. American Airways confirmed that 60 passengers and 4 crew members have been on the plane and three troopers are believed to have been on the helicopter.
What They’re Saying
President Donald Trump, in addition to leaders across the DMV are already responding as these on the bottom are trying to find passengers within the Potomac River, the place each flights went down.
D.C. Hearth and EMS and MPD:
“At 8:53 p.m. a number of calls have been acquired for an plane crash above the Potomac River. D.C. Hearth and EMS, Metropolitan Police Division and a number of associate businesses are at the moment coordinating a search and rescue operation within the Potomac River. THere isn’t any confirmed data on casualties right now.”
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser:
“Our prayers are with everybody concerned, and we’ll proceed to maintain the general public up to date as extra data turns into obtainable.”
President Donald Trump:
“I’ve been absolutely briefed on the horrible accident which simply befell at Reagan Nationwide Airport. Could God Bless their souls. Thanks for the unbelievable work being completed by our first responders. I’m monitoring the scenario and can present extra particulars as they come up.”
Sen. JD Vance:
“Please say a prayer for everybody concerned within the mid-air collision close to Reagan airport this night. We’re monitoring the scenario, however for now let’s hope for the perfect.”
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore :
“We’re carefully monitoring the aviation collision incident that occurred earlier this night close to Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport. The State of Maryland and native authorities are engaged in response.”
Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran:
“Studying {that a} aircraft inbound from Kansas was concerned in a crash at DCA. I’m in touch with authorities. Please be a part of me in praying for all concerned.”
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem:
“We’re deploying each obtainable US Coast Guard useful resource for search and rescue efforts on this horrific incident at DCA. We’re actively monitoring the scenario & stand able to assist native responders. Praying for the victims and first responders.”
Sen. Ted Cruz:
“I’m carefully monitoring the scenario at DCA, and I’ll obtain a briefing from the FAA tomorrow. Whereas we don’t but know what number of on board have been misplaced, we all know there are fatalities. Please be a part of Heidi and me in praying for all concerned because the search and rescue is underway.”
