According to the military service branch, the Army Black Hawk Helicopter, which collided with an American Airlines commuter plane near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday, collides with the Potomax River near Virgin Washington National Airport in Virginia. It was when I did.
“The aircraft involved in the incident tonight can confirm that it is the UH-60 helicopter of Bravo, the 12th Air Band from the Davison Army Airfield in Fort Davison during the training flight,” said the Army Spokesman. I told Fox News.
“We cooperate with local officials and provide additional information when available.”
The chopper had three soldiers at the time of CRASH, but did not carry VIPs, told the CNN.
According to American Airlines, passenger aircraft carried 60 passengers and four crew members.
The first response has recovered at least 18 bodies from Potomac. According to CBS News, no survivors are yet.
Aviation traffic control audio has revealed that the airplane has been cleared to land, but it was unknown whether military helicopters were communicating effectively with ATC officials.
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Peat Hesthes, Secretary of Defense, announced that his department has begun investigating.
“Absolutely tragic. Still searching and rescue efforts. All influenced souls and prayers for their families” wrote in X and “Army and Dodded immediately started. Survey was added.
The clash between an American air service from Wichita, Kansas and a black -hawk military helicopter occurred when a commercial airliner approached Reagan National Airport around 9 pm.
Military aircraft are in the middle of recent collisions during training exercises.
Last year, four military helicopters, who carry out training missions, ended in a disaster, resulting in a total of nine people as a result of these accidents.
