President Donald Trump suggested that the terrifying collision between the Army Black Hawk Helicopter near Reagan National Airport and the American Airlines jet near the Washington DC late on Wednesday may be prevented.
“The plane was on the perfect and everyday approach to the airport. The helicopter was straight on an airplane for a long time,” Trump posted socially on Thursday.
“It's a sunny night, the light of the plane was burning up, why the helicopter did not go up or down, or why did you change the direction? Why is the control tower in a helicopter instead of asking if you saw an airplane? Did you not tell if you could do it?
Live Update: American Airlines plane, military helicopter collides near the Washington DC National Airport
The emergency response unit will evaluate the remnants of the Potmax River plane near the Ronal Dragan Washington Airport in Arlington, Virginia on January 30, 2025. The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided with a helicopter while approaching the Ronal Dragan National Airport. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
According to Federal Aviation BureauThe PSA airline Bombardia CRJ700 Regional Jet collided with Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter while approaching the runway 33 at Reagan National Airport (DCA) around 9:00 pm local hours. The jet was operated as an American Airlines 5342 flight and departed from Wichita, Kansas.
American flights had 60 passengers and four crew members. There were three Army soldiers in Black Hawk. For those who are on an airplane, there are “Several of several people, such as athletes, coaches, and families who have just participated in the US figure skating championship held in Wicita from January 20 to January 26. Members were included.
The exact number of injuries and deaths has not been confirmed yet.
Reagan National Airport Crash: Military Black Hawk Helicopter is an aerial collision with American Airlines Jet
On the Potomac River outside Washington DC on January 29, 2025, while approaching Reagan Washington's National Airport, the American E -Goura Flight 5342 collides with a helicopter and stands near the collision accident. 。 (Reuters/Carlos Barrier)
At the time of CRASH, the Reagan National Airport reported that the sunny weather, 10 -mile visibility and wind were maintained 16 mph from the northwest, and stucked into 26 mph / h. The temperature was 50 degrees.
Almost 300 first respondents were deployed on the Potomac River. There, the debris of the plane is partially submerged for search and rescue work, but the hope for finding survivors has declined. The temperature of the river was 37 degrees on Wednesday night.
Russian Olympic player on an airplane at Reagan National Airport, an American figure skating member
The boat works on Thursday, January 30, 2025 near Ronal Dragon Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. (Alex Brandon/AP)
Vice President JD VANCE took to a social media on Wednesday night, dealt with collisions, and prompted him to pray for stakeholders.
“Tonight, please pray for everyone involved in an aerial collision near Reagan Airport. We are monitoring the situation, but we expect the best at the moment,” he said. I said.
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The National Transportation Safety Board, FAA, and the US Army have launched probes in a fatal collision.
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Other officials will hold a press conference at Reagan National Airport at 7:30 am on Thursday.
“Tonight, when the first respondents continue their efforts, we are sending love and prayer to families, loved ones, and communities who have experienced losses between this terrible tragedy,” she said. I wrote as follows.
Following a collision near the American Airlines passenger aircraft and the Army helicopter last night, the airport remains closed until 11:00 am this morning.
“This was a terrible night,” said Trump. “God blesss you!”
Fox News's Greg Wenner, Jen Griffin, Bradford Vetz Gabriele Legarbuto, and Greg Norman have contributed to the report.
