🚨 A mid-air collision near D.C. sparks a major emergency response…Follow for more insightful posts. Breaking News: Aircraft Collision Near Reagan National Airport Prompts Multi-Agency Crisis Response A passenger plane arriving from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport earlier today. Law enforcement confirmed one aircraft crashed into the Potomac River, halting all airport operations temporarily. The Associated Press reported a multi-agency search and rescue mission involving U.S. Park Police, D.C. Fire and EMS, military units, and Metropolitan Police helicopters. AA flight 5342 (American Eagle) has collided with a DC Police helicopter on approach to DCA airport just over the Potomac River The AA 5342 is a Bombardier CRJ700 with a capacity of 68-73 passengers D.C. Fire deployed fireboats to the crash site, while aerial teams scoured the river. Video from the Kennedy Center’s observation cameras captured two aircraft lights merging into a fireball, corroborating witness accounts of the collision. Authorities have not yet confirmed casualties or causes, citing the active investigation.
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