WASHINGTON: An American Airways regional passenger jet and a US Military Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision close to Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport on Wednesday (Jan 29) night time, officers mentioned.
Based on American Airways, there have been 60 passengers and 4 crew members on the flight. Three troopers had been aboard the helicopter, a US official mentioned.
The Washington Submit mentioned a number of our bodies had been pulled from the water. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas mentioned on social media that “we all know there are fatalities,” although he didn’t say what number of.
There has not been a deadly US passenger airplane accident since February 2009, however a collection of near-miss incidents lately have raised severe security considerations
NBC reported that 4 individuals had been pulled alive from the Potomac River.
An online digital camera shot from the Kennedy Middle in Washington confirmed an explosion mid-air throughout the Potomac round 8.47pm with an plane in flames crashing down quickly.
Based on the US Federal Aviation Administration, a PSA Airways regional jet collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter.
The US Federal Aviation Administration mentioned a PSA Airways regional jet collided midair with the helicopter whereas on method to Reagan.
PSA was working Flight 5342 for American Airways, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, in line with the FAA.
Police mentioned a number of businesses had been concerned in a search and rescue operation within the Potomac River, which borders the airport.
