Washington collides with a helicopter midair near DC. Aviation news
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Ronald Reagan National Airport stopped all takeoff and landing after the midar collision.
Officials have said that a regional jet and a military helicopter collided with Midyar in Washington, DC, the United States, which forces Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to a stop for all takeoffs and landing at Washington National Airport.
A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Jet collided with a Sikorski UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter, while Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said late on Wednesday, Wichita, Kansas to N Marg.
“FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation, “Aviation Agency said in a statement, referring to the National Transport Safety Board.
Speaking on Fox News, the press secretary of the White House Karolin Levitt said that US President Donald Trump was informed on the situation.
Police and fire services said that a multi-agency search and rescue operations were going on in the Potomac River.
The district of the Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department called “Firebots” in a post on X.
While reporting from Washington, DC, Al Jazira’s Shihab Rattansi stated that the accident scene had a “heavy response” including emergency vehicles and boats.
“We must be very clear, it is the main local airport serving Washington, DC, metropolitan area,” said Ratansansi.
“We believe that both of them are in the river,” said Rattansi. “So this is now a matter of great concern.”
The video posted on social media collided two aircraft and shown an explosion in flames.
There was no immediate report on the number of casualties.
Bombardier CRJ700 has a maximum capacity of 78 passengers, according to the aircraft brokerage jetset group.
The US Army confirmed that its helicopter was carrying three personnel at the time of the crash.
According to Site Military.com, Sikorski H -60 11 can carry fully equipped soldiers.
American senator Roger Marshall, who represents Cancas, described the disaster as “no less than night”.
“My prayer is that God wraps his arms around every and every victim and he lives with his families. There are no words that can make this story easier in any way, ”Marshall said on X.
“I ask the world to attend the evening praying for cannas, first respondent, rescue teams, and all those involved in this horrific accident.”
