"Regional Bombardier CRJ 700 PSA aircraft collided in the air with Sikorski H60 Blackwawk chopper on approach to landing at Reagan National", stated the national Aviation Administration in a communication.
American Airlines confirmed that there were 64 people on board the aircraft, including 60 passengers and 4 crew members. In turn, American officials reported that there were 3 soldiers on board the helicopter. "We can confirm that the chopper active in today's incidental is simply a U.S. Army chopper from the Fort Belvoir base. We work with local officials and supply additional information as shortly as they are available," said the U.S. Army in a statement.
In connection with the incident, all takeoffs and landings of aircraft were halted at Reagan Airport.
USA. A plane crash close Washington. There are victims.
Both The Washington Post and CNN tv reported that “many” bodies of victims were pulled from the river. Not a single surviving individual has been drawn from the river yet, but they have not provided concrete data. In turn, CBS News, citing law enforcement, reported that 18 victims had been found so far.
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Republican Senator Ted Cruz confirmed the tragic news, but neither did he give authoritative data. "Although the number of victims is not yet known, there are fatalities among them," he wrote on social media.
On the scene, the services, paramedics, police, fire department gathered. Search activities are conducted on the Potomak River, which borders the airport. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth assured that "The rescue and search for disaster victims continues and the Pentagon immediately launched an investigation".
A tragic passenger plane accident. Donald Trump released a statement
In consequence to the crash, U.S. president Donald Trump issued a message informing him that he had received all current information about the tragic event. "God bless their souls," he said. "Thank you for the amazing work done by our first lifeguards. I monitor the situation and give more details as shortly as they appear," he noted.
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