A regional jet crashed into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The incident triggered a multi-agency search and rescue operation, officials confirmed.
The Federal Aviation Administration said preliminary information indicates a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with the helicopter while on approach to the airport around 9 p.m. local time. The plane departed from Wichita, Kansas.
An American Airlines flight collided with a helicopter while approaching Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials confirmed. The crash occurred in the Potomac River, prompting the deployment of search and rescue boats to the area.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that the Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, which can carry up to 78 passengers, collided with the helicopter around 9:00 p.m. EST (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday as it was nearing the runway. The plane, American Airlines Flight 5342, was arriving from Wichita, Kansas.
As a result of the incident, takeoffs and landings have been halted at the airport while emergency responders are on the scene. The FAA is investigating the crash. The Metropolitan Police Department has launched a search-and-rescue operation in the Potomac River with support from multiple agencies. Local police confirmed that the helicopter involved was not part of their fleet.
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