Plane and helicopter collide midair near Washington
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Thursday, 30 January, 2025, 09:37
 A jet carrying 64 people has collided midair with a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC. The PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 jet collided with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at around 9pm (02:00 GMT Thursday), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. American Airlines confirmed there were 60 passengers and four crew members on board the aircraft. The US army confirmed that its helicopter was carrying three personnel. Police and fire services said a multi-agency search and rescue operation was under way in the Potomac River. Advertisement |
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