Search and rescue underway after American Airlines flight collides with military helicopter in DC: photos
An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter at Reagan National Airport in DC around 9:00 pm on Wednesday, January 29.
Approximately 300 first responders worked overnight in a dark, cold and windy state to find the survivors.
American flights collided with military chopper around 9 pm Earthcom
American Airlines 5342 collided with the Army Black Hawk Helicopter, exploding with a fierce impact when approaching Washington DC's Ronal Dragan National Airport.
The emergency response unit evaluated the remnants of the plane on the Potmax River near the Ronal Dragan Washington Airport in Arlington, Virginia on January 30, 2025. Getty Image
Hundreds of respondents have arrived at the site. Getty Image
The three were riding a military helicopter dropped. Getty Image
All flights at Reagan National Airport have been stopped. Bonnie Cash/UPI/Shutterstock
A rescue team at a terrible plane collision. Shawn TheW/EPA-FE/Shutterstock
Many diving teams worked overnight to find survivors. Reuters
The condition on the water was “very rough”, cold and windy. Getty Image
The dive team used a night vision with “dark” and “cold” water during rescue activities. Shawn TheW/EPA-FE/Shutterstock
Reagan National Airport is closed until 11:00 am on Thursday. AP
People gathered near the scene and watched search and rescue activities on the Potmax River. AP
The flight at Reagan National Airport stopped after the disaster. Anadol via Getty Image
Reagan National Airport has shown a sign that announces the suspension of travelers.
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The authorities held a press conference at Reagan National Airport early in Thursday. Reuters
Secretary Sean Duffy talks to the airport media. AFP via Getty Images
Jerry Moran, a Senator Kansas, has expressed his sorrowful intention at an early morning press conference. Reuters
According to Russian national media, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia SHISHKOVA, a world champion couple, were on an airplane. Getty Image
The new angle shows the moment of clashing on Wednesday nights with Washington DC's American airplane.
Officials say that the conditions of water are “very rough”, cold and windy. Getty Image
The rescue squad searched the Potmax River after the commer airplane clashed with a military helicopter in an approach to the Ronal Dragan National Airport in Washington DC. Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
