A passenger plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while attempting to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC on Wednesday night, January 29, 2025. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River, sparking a large-scale search and rescue operation. Officials are still determining the number of survivors, with US media reporting 18 bodies recovered. Hundreds of personnel, including firefighters, police, and coast guard, are involved in the ongoing recovery efforts.
In the US, a highly complex search and rescue operation is underway after a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in Washington DC. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River before the plane was due to land at Reagan National Airport. Officials say they don't know yet if there are any survivors. US media is reporting 18 bodies have been recovered.
Departure signs display an 'Emergency Alert' in the terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Wednesday night, January 29, 2025, in Arlington, Va. A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. (AP Photo/Jeannie Ohm)Fire and Emergency Chief in Washington DC, John Donnelly, says hundreds of personnel are involved in the rescue and recovery mission. 'At 8:58 pm, the first units arrived on the scene and found an aircraft in the water and began rescue operations. 'This incident has grown. There are currently about 300 responders working. We have boats from all throughout the region; police and fire boats'. American Airlines President Robert Isom released a video statement overnight. 'This is a difficult day for all of us at American Airlines, and our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, partners, first responders, along with their families and loved ones'
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