An American Airlines flight, numbered 5342, collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington DC during its landing approach at Reagan Washington National Airport, according to reports from news agency AP.
There was no immediate confirmation on potential casualties following the collision. However, all takeoffs and landings at Washington DC’s Reagan National Airport have been temporarily suspended. According to the airport’s statement on social media platform ‘X’, “All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update,” the airport management said in a post.
Meanwhile, the American Airlines confirmed the incident in a post on ‘X’, “We’re aware of reports that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) has been involved in an incident. We will provide information as it becomes available,” the airlines wrote.
A helicopter and a commercial jet collided mid-air at the Reagan Washington National Airport
Prayers for everyone… this is horrible..
the small aircraft crashed into the Potomac River near Washington D.C., leading to a halt in all takeoffs
More details awaited.
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