American aviation aircraft, helicopter collision in the air near DC: NPR
The emergency response unit was wreckage on the Poto Mark River near the Ronald Reagan Airport near the Poto Mark near the Ronald Reagan Airport near Alington, Virginia. When the U.S. airlines collided with helicopters from the Ronald Reagan National Airport from Wichita to Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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According to federal aviation officials, a commercial aircraft collided with the Black Hawk helicopter in the air because the plane was close to a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
The accident occurred in the jet operated by PSA Airlines, a regional airline representing US airlines, and was trying to land before 9 pm EST time.
There is no direct message about death. However, this incident may be the most important disaster in the United States for at least 15 years.
On Wednesday night, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport's emergency vehicle stage. The US Congress Building saw on the Poto Mark River in Washington, DC
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From the Hains Point in Washington, DC, a helicopter flys above the Poto Mark River south of the Ronald Reagan National Airport, Ronald Reagan
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US Airlines said there were 60 passengers and four crew members on the plane, which was a Bombardier CRJ-700. The airline said in a statement: “We are paying attention to passengers and crew on the plane. We are contacting the authorities and assisting emergency work with the authorities.”
The Pentagon told the NPR that there were three soldiers on the Army Black Hawk helicopter and went out of Belverburg Fort, Virginia.
The network camera of the nearby John Kennedy Performance Art Center showed that a small aircraft was probably a helicopter that collided on a low -altitude passenger aircraft, and then a bright explosion occurred. The radar tracking site shows that passenger jets seem to have fallen into the cold Potoma River.
The aircraft runs as a U.S. Eagle 5342 flight, starting from Wicho in Kansas, and tried to land on the 33rd runway at Reagan Airport (DCA).
DC Fire and EMS confirmed that a small aircraft hit the Potoma River near the airport, and helicopters and fireboat rushed to the scene to find survivors. “There are multiple partner agencies to coordinate the search and rescue operation of the Poto Mark River,” Press release From DC Fire and EMS and Metropolitan Police Station.
DCA and its surrounding airspace becomes complicated due to the flight restrictions on the airport and government buildings. This is also the influx of police and military helicopters operated by the area, which is also a particularly busy lead.
People gather together to watch the search and restoration of the Poto Mark River.
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The US Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter near the Washington Special Administrative Region's emergency personnel near the Ronald Reagan National Airport and worked on the coast of the Poto Mark River near the Poto Mark River base Anacostia-Bolling.
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Weico's officials activated a “incident family support team” at Witto Dwatter D. Eisenhower National Airport. NPR's Brian Mann reported that some family members of Flight 5342 met with the pastor.
President Trump said in a statement in the White House: “I have completely happened to a terrible accident to the Reagan National Airport. May God bless their soul. Thank you for your unbelievable work. I am monitoring the situation and will provide more details when it appears.
After the collision on Wednesday night, officials at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stopped all take -off and landing.
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The last large -scale commercial aircraft accident in the United States occurred in 2009. At that time, Corgen Airlines collisted near Bafaro and killed 50 people (49 passengers and crews, a celebrity in the house).
The FAA and the National Transport Safety Commission will investigate.
This is a shocking news story that will be updated.