A passenger aircraft collided with a helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC on Wednesday evening. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident, stating that the plane, American Airlines Flight 5342, was en route from Wichita, Kansas. The White House confirmed that a military helicopter was involved. All takeoffs and landings at Reagan National Airport have been halted as emergency personnel respond to the scene. Search and rescue operations are underway.
A passenger aircraft crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington , DC, after colliding midair with a helicopter as it approached the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane was American Airlines Flight 5342 , which departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to flight officials. The White House confirmed a military helicopter was involved in the incident.
All takeoffs and landings have been halted at Reagan National Airport, and “emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open,” Reagan National Airport said. DC Police said it was coordinating a search and rescue in the Potomac River along with other agencies, after receiving reports of a passenger plane crash. The statement said police began receiving calls at 8:53 p.m. local time about “an aircraft crash above the Potomac River.” Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall of Kansas say they are in contact with authorities after news that the plane that crashed in the Potomac River was coming from Wichita, Kansas. “Learning that a plane inbound from Kansas was involved in a crash at DCA. I am in contact with authorities,” MoranMarshall said he has “seen the reports of a collision with a D.C. helicopter and an inbound flight from Wichita, KS.” “We are in contact with authorities working to get answers. We ask you to join us in prayer for every single passenger and their families,” he said. A passenger aircraft that crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC, collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to the runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The plane was Flight 5342 for American Airlines and was a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet. It departed from Wichita, Kansas, earlier on Wednesday. MPD’s helicopter is NOT involved in this incident and is currently assisting in the multi-agency response,” MPD said. “Learning that a plane inbound from Kansas was involved in a crash at DCA. I am in contact with authorities. Please join me in praying for all involved,” Sen. Jerry Moran The advisory comes after news that a small plane crashed into the Potomac River near the airport outside of Washington, DC, according to DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
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