Washington
A passenger aircraft of PSA Airlines of the US collided with the US Army’s Blackhoc helicopter near Reagan Washington Airport on Wednesday night. The aircraft fell into the Potomac River on the border of the airport. The accident occurred near the White House in the US capital Washington DC.
Emergency personnel reached the spot and controlled the situation as soon as the aircraft accident was reported. The Washington DC Fire Department has confirmed separately. At the same time, the White House spokesman said that Trump has been made aware of the situation.
According to media reports, this collision took place around 9 pm. Jet aircraft was currently blown away by Wichita Kansas. While reaching the runway of the airport, the army’s blackhock collided with the helicopter.
According to the US Airlines website, the crashed jet has a seating capacity of 65 passengers. At the same time, American Senator Ted Cruise has said that many people have died in this incident. He tweeted, “Although we don’t yet know how many people on the aircraft have died, but we know some people have died.”
The aircraft was going from Kansas City to Washington. During the landing, it crashed after colliding with a helicopter. According to Washington DC Fire Services, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening.
American Airlines confirmed that 60 passengers and four crew members were aboard the aircraft. The news agency AFP quoted the US Army as saying that there were three soldiers in a helicopter called Black Hawk Sikorski H-60. So far a total of 19 bodies have been taken out.
This accident happened near Ronald Rigan International Airport in Washington. Actually, the aircraft had to land at Ronald Rigan International Airport in Washington. Many flights have been canceled after this accident.
On Wednesday night, local time at 8:53 pm, Washington DC Police Department received several calls of a plane crash over the Potomac River. The aircraft was to land at Ronald Rigan International Airport in Washington.
America’s federal aviation administration also made a statement in this regard. The statement said that the passenger aircraft collided with the H-60 ​​helicopter while reaching the passenger aircraft near Reagan National Airport, Washington DC. The crashed aircraft belonged to American Airlines.
US President Donald Trump said that he has been given complete information about the ‘terrible’ incident at Reagan National Airport. He is monitoring the situation and as the situation comes out, he will give more information.
Cenus senator Jerry Morgan said that the passenger aircraft was coming from Canasus to Washington DC Airport. I am in touch with the officials. Please support me for everyone.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Metropolitan Police Department and several partner agencies are currently coordinating the search and rescue operations in the Potomac River. Police said that there is no confirmed information about casualties at this time.
Texas -based American senator Ted Cruise said, “Although we don’t yet know how many people aboard the aircraft have died, but we know some people have died.”
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has ordered to stop all the aircraft at the Reagan Airport, and the Washington Police has said on X that “many agencies” are taking action at the accident site in Potomac.
