An American Airlines passenger plane collided with an Army Blackhawk flight near Reagna National Airport late Wednesday night.
An American Airlines passenger plane collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport late Wednesday night. Around 60 passengers are believed to have been on flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas to DCA, and three people were believed to be on the military helicopter.LATEST: LIVE DC plane crash updatesEmergency responders, including DC Fire and EMS, the Metropolitan Police Department, and multiple federal agencies are coordinating recovery efforts in the river.
""Our prayers are with everyone involved, and we will continue to keep the public updated as more information becomes available." "I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport. May God Bless their souls. Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. I am monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise.
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