On Wednesday evening, it is estimated that the estimated 67 people have died after a commercial American Airlines flight and Black Hawk Helicopter from Wichita, Kansas, over the Washington DC Potomac River.
A total of 64 people, including the four staff members, were on the 5342 American Airlines, with three soldiers on the Army Cikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk from Fort Berboir in Virginia.
American Airplane, Army Helicopter, collides outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
This is the timeline of the event up to the crash on Wednesday night.
January 29th
5:18 pm CST
The AA Flight 5342 will depart at 5:18 pm at 5:18 pm at Wichitado Wight D. Eisen Hower National Airport (ITC) Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport (DCA) at 6:18 pm for EST. Flightradar24.
January 29 DC PLANE-HELICOPTER collision map.
8:39 pm
The Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter departs Fort Belvoire as part of the training exercise. According to Fox News, the army officials told the soldiers that the soldiers were part of the “quite experienced” black hawk crew and had a night vision goggle on the helicopter.
8:40 pm EST
The 5342 flight started descending to DCA from the south.
DC Plain Krash Aerial Traffic Control Audio reveals that the moment controller has seen the disaster: “Did you see the tower?”
8:46 pm
The Air Control Officer asks the flight to land on the 5342 flight to the runway 33, and the pilot accepts the order.
ATC Audio:
8:48 pm
The air traffic control (ATC) formula asks the Blackhawk (PAT-25) pilot if you can see commercial aircraft.
“Can you see the CRJ?” The controller asks, and the helicopter pilot confirms that he is looking at the passenger aircraft and demands “visual separation.” This means that he is trying to get out of the flight.
The controller “PAT-25, CRJ?” The controller can be heard to the helicopter pilot 30 seconds before the crash.
The controller performs another radio call at the moment of PAT-25: “PAT-25 passes behind CRJ.”
ATC Audio reveals that the motion controller has seen the disaster:
8:48 pm
The Army UH-60 and the flight 5342 collide with the Potomac River, causing explosive air at about 300 feet captured by the camera.
You can hear the air control officer reacting and asking, “Did you see it?”
8:53 pm
The DC Metropolitan Police Station (MPD) receives a call to report the CRASH of an airplane via Potomac.
Reagan National Airport Crash: Military Black Hawk Helicopter is an aerial collision with American Airlines Jet
MPD, DC Fire and EMS, and “multiple partner organizations” will start adjusting search and rescue operation.
Emergency vehicle stage at Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Arlington, Virginia. (Kevin Wolf/AP)
9 pm EST
The DCA is closed for “aircraft emergency”.
9:09 pm
The DC Fire and EMS division should post the latest information on X stating that “I have confirmed a small aircraft at Reagan National Airport near the Potmax River.
The rescue staff will respond to the Potomac River site near the Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport on Thursday, January 30, 2025. (AP photo/Julio Cortes)
10:51 pm EST
White House's spokeswoman Calorin Rivit will post a statement from the president Donald Trump To X.
“I have completely explained the terrible accident that took place. Reagan National Airport。 May God bless their soul. Thank you for the incredible work that is being done by our first response. I monitor the situation and I will provide more details as they occur. “
(Editor Note: The image contains graphic content.) Emergency response teams, including Washington DC Fire, EMS, and DC Police, etc., on January 30, 2025, Aurlington, Virginia, near Ronal Dragan Washington Airport. Evaluate the debris of the river plane. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)
12:30 am EST
Mayor Muriel Bowser, mayor of DC, holds a press conference with other staff members of other law executions and announces that passenger aircraft collided with military aircraft.
DC Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnie The official announced that “27 people from the airplane and one helicopter were collected.”
The law enforcement agency has been investigating American airplanes that collided with the Potmax River, as they were trying to land at Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025. The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided with a military helicopter while approaching the airport. According to reports, there were no survivors among 67 people on both aircraft. (KAYLA BARTKOWSKI/Getty Images)
“Despite all of these efforts, we are currently switching from rescue activities to recovery activities,” says Donnie.
January 30th
8:30 am EST
Officials have held a press conference at Washington DC, saying that 67 passengers, crew and soldiers on both aircraft have died.
“We are currently switching from rescue activities to recovery activities,” Donnely says during briefing. “I don't think there is a survivor.”
11:00 am EST
Flight resumes landing in DCA. The first aircraft lands at the airport at 11:02 am
The Ministry of Land Security Bureau told Fox News Digital on Thursday morning that there was no fear of fear after the collision. Officials suspect that CRASH drop is just a tragedy.
Before the fatal collision, CRASH dropped on Tuesday in Alaska. Authorities said that the pilot was safely discharged from the aircraft and then the US Air Force F-35 fighter dropped CRASH.
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According to the FAA, at least 238 deaths and 227 injuries due to the CRASH drop of non -combat aircraft since 2012.
Since 2023, there have been multiple “closed calls” incidents in DCA.
AP communication has contributed to this report.
