More than 60 passengers and crew collisions with Washington DC military helicopters on Wednesday night, thrust both craft into the frigid Potomac River, and then the American Airlines' local airplane collisions. There is.
“We are praying,” said Senator Jerry Moran (Kang).
The tragedy was related to the 5342 American Airlines, a local airplane. This was carried 60 passengers and four crew members when we approached Reagan National Airport (DCA) to land on the way from Wichita (ICT), Kansas. The law enforcement agency said that it had collided with a black Hawk helicopter carrying three passengers in a training mission. The plane was Bombardy CRJ700. I am afraid that all 67 people are dead.
Approximately 300 rescuers were densely populated on Wednesday night and Thursday morning and searched for survivors. I couldn't find anything.
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“It's a tragedy when one person dies, but when many, many people die, it's an unbearable sadness. It's a broken heart that goes beyond the measurement,” said Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas at midnight. I talked.
“The people who come home know that we care, we love them, and that we have to cross their arms together and help each other. “Tai,” said Marshall.
Since 2009, it is the first fatal airplane CRASH accidents involved in the United States -based airlines, and Corgan Airlines 3407 dropped Crash in Buffalo, New York, all of which were boarded by 49 passengers and crew members. did. The craft was Bombardia Q400. The investigator accused the pilot error and fatigue.
The safety streak in 2016 was the longest in the history of Aeronautics in the United States.
“We have previously experienced this through tornadoes and floods, but it is really difficult to lose more than 60 Kansan at the same time,” said Marshall.
The American Airlines plane was scheduled to land at 8:55 pm local time. The video distributed in social media captured a collision in the air.
The web camera at the Kennedy Center had an explosion in the air across Potomac. https://t.co/v75SXITPH6 pic.twitter.com/hinydhbys5
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President Trump took the incident in a late -night statement.
“It is completely explained about the terrible accident that had just occurred at Reagan National Airport,” said Trump. “May God bless their soul. Thank you for the incredible work that is being done by the first respondents. I'm monitoring the situation, and as they occur We provide many details.
The 2009 crash has made stricter regulations on pilot training and break requirements, and new safety standards have been set. Wednesday crashes will definitely lead to changes in airline safety. Experts in the industry often say that airline rules are written by blood. In other words, each crash promotes a thorough investigation, deals with the cause, and causes reforms to strengthen safety measures.
Marshall quoted the Bible.
“In many cases, in such an era, I try to find the right Bible. This is from the poem SAL book,” said Marshall. “It says,” The Lord is near the broken person and saves people crushed by the spirit. ” Certainly, tonight we mourn the family who has lost their loved ones, participate in prayer, and wrap their arms with love and compassion. “
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Originally issued on January 30, 2025.
