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American Airlines Plane Collides With Military Helicopter. There Were 64 People on The Plane

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A passenger Airlines plane and a helicopter collided in the US capital Washington DC on Wednesday night. After the crash both of them fell into the Potomac River. There were 64 people on board the plane, including 4 crew members. According to CBS News, 18 bodies have been recovered so far.

According to the Washington Fire Department, the incident occurred near Ronald Reagan Airport. The accident occurred between US Airlines’ CRJ700 Bombardier jet and the Army’s Black Hawk (H-60) helicopter. According to army officials, there were three people in the helicopter. The American Airlines jet was coming to Washington from Kansas state. The company confirmed the accident after 9 pm. According to officials, several calls were received about a plane crash near Reagan National Airport (DCA) at 8:50 pm.

60 people died in the accident

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The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights at Reagan National Airport after the crash. Reagan National Airport said in a post on social media that all takeoffs and landings at DCA have been halted. Emergency crews are investigating a plane crash at the airfield. According to the information, so far 60 people are reported to have died after the American Airlines plane collided with the Black Hawk helicopter. According to the police scanner, the bodies of the victims are currently being unloaded. President Trump has been informed about the accident.

Trump said, questions raised on the accident

President Donald Trump posted on his Truth social platform and wrote, the plane was on the right track to the airport. The helicopter was coming straight towards the plane for a long time. The night was clear, the plane’s lights were on, yet why did the helicopter not go up or down or turn.

Earlier, White House spokesperson Caroline Leavitt had said that President Donald Trump has been informed about the accident. Trump is constantly keeping an eye on this. The President has instructed the people to remain calm and the officials for rescue.

Danger in the river

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According to CNN, divers have been launched into the Potomac River to rescue people. According to the National Weather Service, passengers remaining alive in the water after a plane crash may be in danger. The temperature in Washington is hovering around zero degrees. In such a situation, people who fall into water can start hypothermia within 20-30 minutes.

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall said on X- I have received news of a plane crash coming to Washington DC. We are in constant touch with the authorities. We ask you to pray for each and every passenger and their families.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), this American Airlines plane was approaching Runway 33 of Reagan National Airport (DCA) when it collided with a Blackhawk H-60 ​​helicopter. The plane that crashed was a CRJ700 Bombardier plane designed for local flights and can seat 68 to 73 passengers.

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