OAN staff James Meyers
7:58 am -Thursday, January 30, 2025
Authorities fear that there are no survivors after the Army helicopters collided in the air of Washington DC on Wednesday night and the American Airlines plane and the Army helicopter collided. The tragedy is now shifting to a recovery mission from search and rescue efforts.
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The American Airlines 5342, which moved from Wichita, Kansas, approached the runway 33 at DC Airport at DC Airport, collided with the Potmax River and collided with the chopper.
The American Airlines flight carried 60 passengers and four crew members, but the Army Black Hawk Helicopter was carrying three, said Mayor Washington, Muriel Kupa (DD.C.). 。
DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnie added to the reporters that at least 28 bodies were recovered by 8:00 am in ET, “I do not believe there are no survivors.”
Club CEO and Executive Director Doug Zigibe said that at least 14 members of the US figure skating team attended an American Airlines flight and six people belong to the Boston skate club. WCVB。
“Skating is a very close and close community. These kids and their parents -they are here, sometimes 7 days a week. It's a close and close bond, and we For everyone, I think we have lost our family, “said Zigibe.
The Army helicopter was on a training flight with three crews -based crews in Fort Belvoir in Virginia.
In addition, Russian state -owned media has confirmed that Russian figure skaters and coaches are on American Airlines flights.
Reagan National Airport was closed at least until 11 am.
White House said Donald Trump would talk about a terrible tragedy at 11:00 am in the eastern standard time.
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