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Passenger plane collides with US military helicopter at Washington airport

30 January, 2025 09:54

A passenger plane and a military helicopter collided near the Washington airport.

According to media reports, the American Airlines flight had reached Washington from Wichita, Kansas, where the plane had an accident near the runway on the other side of the Potomac River.

According to the flight radar, the plane crashed at 5:48 PM local time, at a speed of 166 kilometers per hour.

The Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft, which has a seating capacity of 78 people, crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with a military helicopter.

According to the American authorities, there were 64 passengers on board the plane that suffered the accident. The US military officials said there were 3 personnel on board the military helicopter that collided with the passenger plane.

The Black Hawk military helicopter that collided with the passenger plane was on a training flight.

After the accident, all flights at Reagan National Airport have been suspended, while President Donald Trump has also been informed about the plane crash.

Trump said in his statement that he has been fully informed about the plane crash, is monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they become available.

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