American Airlines' flight and Army helicopter collision in Potoma-NBC4 Washington
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DC Fire and EMS confirmed that a U.S. airline flight collided with a military helicopter and hit the Potoma River near Reagan National Airport. First responder
Less than 30 seconds before the crash, the air traffic controller asked whether the helicopter arrived on the plane: “PAT25, do you have a CRJ?” Reference passenger plane.
The controller calls 25 PAT25 again after Pat25: “Pat 25 after CRJ.”
Two planes collided after a few seconds.
The video of the network camera network EARTHCAM shows the time of collision. It showed a large flash when it hit.
The audio of the flight tracking site does not record any response to the helicopter (if any).
The radio responseter of the aircraft stopped the transmission of about 2400 feet (730 meters) from the central part of the river.
About 60 passenger planes were on the boat. The three were on the helicopter. Sources said more than ten corpses have been recovered. At least four were restored and were taken to the hospital. The crazy search and rescue work of finding crashes in the river is underway.
The Doug Kammerer of Storm Team4 said that the water temperature at the crash was about 35 °. He said that at that temperature, someone suffered from 15 to 20 minutes at a low body temperature.
There is no official news about any death
The officials held a press conference at Reagan National Airport did not announce any death, but their tone was gloomy.
Roger Marshall, Senator in Kansas, said: “When a person dies, this is a tragedy, but when many people die, this is an unbearable sadness.”
Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, DC, will not say whether any corpse recovers from a crash.
She said, “I can't say anything about the rescue operation now.”
When asked if there was a survivor, John A. Donneelly, the head of DC Fire and EMS, replied, “We don't know yet. But we are working hard.”
A source told NEWS4 that the medical examination physician's office is preparing for decades of the largest corpse recovery.
The FAA statement said: “PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet jet aircraft collided with Sikorsky H-60 helicopter in the air. company.
President Donald Trump said he had introduced “terrible accidents” to him at Reagan National Airport.
In a statement later on Wednesday, Trump thanked the first respondent for the “incredible work” and pointed out that he was “monitoring the situation and will provide more details when it appeared.”
He added: “May God bless their soul.”
In a post about truth society, Trump questioned the tactics of military helicopters and air traffic controller-both institutions reported to him as president.
Trump's “airplanes have been in a perfect and conventional method for a long time” in the “Sunny Night”. Trump asked: “Why does the helicopter rise or fall or turn around” and “Why control the tower to control the tower. Tell the helicopter what to do, not ask them if they see the plane. “
“This is a terrible night. God bless everyone!” He added in the subsequent posts.
Emergency personnel from Washington, Maryland, and North Virginia joined the search work
Large -scale emergency response occurred. In the water, the metropolitan police station also responded.
At present, about 300 responders are engaged in rescue operations
DC Fire and EMS leader Donnelly said at the early Thursday's press conference that the conditions were “very rough for responders”, cold weather and strong wind.
The Potomac River was about 8 feet deep, and the plane crashed after colliding.
“The water is dark. This is very vague.” Conner Lili said.
The fire departments from all over the region staged the gravel point in northern Reagan. News4 video shows fire trucks, ambulances and police cars on the shore of the Poto Mark River.
Senior officials of the Federal Investigation Bureau said that the staff of the Washington Wild Office are accompanied, but nothing can indicate any of the criminals related to criminals or terrorists.
Minister of Land and Safety, Kristi Noem, said she would deploy all the available resources of the US Coast Guard to search and rescue work.
In an article on X said, “We are actively monitoring the situation and preparing to support the local respondent.”
All take -off and landing stop at Reagan National, and the citizen will keep closed until 11 am on Friday. Nineteen flights were transferred to Dulles International Airport.
FAA said NTSB will conduct surveys, and NTSB leads the investigation.
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