On Wednesday night, a catastrophic mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter occurred near Ronald Reagan National Airport, just outside Washington D.C. The incident took place while the aircraft were on final approach to land at the airport, prompting a swift emergency response and grounding of all flights. According to some local media reports, at least two bodies have been recovered from the river and the search is ongoing for the other passengers on board.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the crash occurred around 9 p.m. EST, involving a regional jet operated by American Airlines and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter. The incident caused widespread panic, with both aircraft exploding into a massive fireball shortly after the collision.
The crash involved a regional jet arriving from Wichita, Kansas, and a military Blackhawk helicopter. It happened around 9 p.m. EST as the jet approached a runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Sixty passengers and four crew members were on board the jet. Rescue boats were launched into the river, and helicopters searched the area. Takeoffs and landings at the airport were stopped.
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