American Airlines Regional Jet Carrying 64 Collides Midair With Military Helicopter Near Dc Airport

An American airlines Regional Jet with 64 People Aboard collided With a Black Hawk Military Helicopter Moments Before The AirPlane was set to land at washington DC’s Ronald Reagan Washington Washington Washington National Airport on WeDnessDay Night, The Federal Aviation AdMINICTION AdMINICTION AdMINICTION SAID The Accident appeared to be thewst air disaster in the us in more than 15 years.

American Eagle Flight 5342, a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jetliner, was on approach into the airport’s Runway 33 when it collided with a Sikorsky H-60 ​​helicopter at around 9 pm ET, the FAA said. The flight was Arriving from wichita, kansas and was flying at an altitude of about 300 feet at the time of the collision, according to flightradar24.

PSA AIRLINES is An American Airlines subsidiary and one of its regional carriers. American eagle is how the airline brands its regional flights.

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Sixty Passengers and Four Crew Members WWER on Board The American Flight, The Airline said,

“Our Concern is for the Passengers and Crew on Board The AirCraft,” American said in a statement. “We are in contact with authority and assisting with emergency response efforts.”

The airline provided contact information If “You believe you may have loved ons on board flight 5342.”

Reagan washington national was closed wedding through at least 11 am et chursday. The airport says its main runway is the business in the country.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Who was sworn in on Tuesday, in a press conference called the accident a “tragedy.”

Both aircraft was in the cold waters of the potomac, and rescue works We facing challenging conditions like high wind.

The us army confirmed that the second aircraft was an Army Helicopter out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Saying in a statement: “We are working with local official and will pro. . “

A Us Military Official Later Added The Helicopter was out on a “Training Flight.”

Officials declined to address casualties during the press conference, which took place in the early hours of chiursday morning. NBC News4 in Washington Reported Rescue Workers Were Pulling Bodies from the river in the hours after the crash, Citing two sources close to the engine.

“While we don’t yet know how many on board were lost, we know there are fatalities,” Sen. TED Cruz (R-Texas), Who Heads Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Which Includes Aviation, Said on X.

The us has had a long stretch without Fatal Commercial Airline CrashesThe Last Us Commercial Passenger Airline Crash Occurred in February 2009 when Continental Flight 3407 Crashed Into a House as it was Arriving in Buffalo, New York, Killing All 49 PEOLING AONEDE OND Ground.

The crash of that turboprop plane prompted federal regulations requires more rest and training for pilots.

The Faa and National Transportation Safety Board are Investigating Wednsday’s Incident.

Presiding Donald Trump Said he was briefed on the Accident Wednsday.

“Thank you for the Incredible Work Being Done By Our First Responders,” He said in a statement,

The Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent head. Former Administrator Mike Whitaker Stepped down on Jan. 20, when Trump Took Office. Trump Hasn’T Yeet Named A Nominee.

“We are shocked and saddened by the tragic accident at dca tonight,” said the air line pilots association, a pilot union. “Our thoughts are with that there is affected by this traffic and alpa’s accident Investigation TEAM is responsible to assist the National Transportation Safeety Board in their Investigation.”

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