Washington disaster: A passenger plane collided with a military helicopter and fell to the river

An air disaster happened tonight (Thursday) in Washington Sky, with a passenger aircraft by American Airlines, with 60 passengers and four staff collided with the US military’s Black Hawk helicopter.

The radar system data shows that the military helicopter, which carried three crew members, took off from west Washington and followed the Potomak River Path for about eight minutes before collision on the passenger aircraft. The recordings from the supervisory tower reveal that seconds before the collision, the inspectors ordered the helicopter “passing behind” the plane. The helicopter pilot confirmed that he had identified the aircraft, but his report was concerned that he had referred to another plane.

The emergency forces called fire boats and rescue helicopters were able to extract four people from the river. The plane, which is crossed in two, sank into the water in a depth of two meters, while the helicopter was observed. The FBI made it clear that there was no suspicion of criminal or terrorist activity. The Pentagon confirmed that the helicopter, which carried the PAT marking for senior executives and the Ministry of Defense, did not drive senior personalities at the time.

 

My god this video is terrifying. This is a look at the plane crash just minutes ago at the Reagan National Airport. Plane apparently crashed into the Potomac River.
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— P.T. Ward (@HTWardish) January 30, 2025

President of the United States Donald Trump, Responded to the hard event: “The plane was in a perfect and routine access line to the airport. The helicopter went straight to the plane for a long time. The plane is a bad situation that should have been prevented. ”

 

The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn. Why didn’t the…

— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) January 30, 2025

Ronald Reagan Airport disabled all flight activities. Ari Shulman, who attended nearby at the time of the incident, described to CNN the dramatic moments: “The plane looked completely stable, about 40 meters above the water. , Accompanied by sparks. ” President Trump, who is guided to the event, sent a condolence and support message: “Our thanks is given to the rescue forces for their devoted activities. We follow the developments and continue to update accordingly.”