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Rescuers and family members lost hope early on Thursday that all survivors would be found in the river Potomac after a US airline Aircraft with 64 people collided with an American army black hawk helicopter on a training assignment near Washington DCRonald Reagan National Airport.
No survivors were reported from late Wednesday evening from the helicopter or flight traveling from Wichita, Kansas.
“We probably dropped 60 Chancellor tonight,” Kansas Senator Roger Marshall told reporters at a briefing early Thursday morning. There were three people aboard the helicopter.
“It’s really hard when you probably lose over 60 cans at the same time,” he said. “When a person dies it is a tragedy, but when many, many, many die, it is an unbearable grief. It is a heart damage beyond greater.”
An urban prayer service is planned for Wichita on Thursday.
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- An American Airlines regional jet collided in the air with an Army Black Hawk helicopter across the Potomac River near Washington, DC’s Reagan National Airport.
- All 67 people aboard both aircraft are feared dead.
- From the latest update, at least 19 bodies have been recovered from the river.
- Reagan National Airport is closed until at least 11.00 Thursday.
- Investigators are investigating the event sequence leading up to the tragedy, including possible human errors in communication between the Black Hawk crew and air traffic control.
- Follow the latest updates
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser refused to confirm if any organs had been recovered or someone survived the crash. “We’re in a rescue mode,” Jack Potter insisted, CEO of Washington Airport’s Authority.
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom expressed “Deep Sorrow” after the crash.
“This is a difficult day for all of us on American Airlines, and our efforts are now focusing entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, partners, first respondents, along with their families and loved ones,” he said in a video statement after tragedy .
Isom said he will go to Washington, DC, to assess the accident and support employees.
Law enforcement and Federal aviation administration Confirmed news about the crash around 21.30 et Wednesday evening.
A source for law enforcement told CNN that there were confirmed fatal accidents and no survivors had been deducted from the water from the end of Wednesday. The source also said The airplane was in pieces In the water and helicopter were also in the water nearby.
Video from an observation camera at the nearby Kennedy Center Shows two sets of lights that are compatible with separate aircraft that appear to be united in a fireball.
FAA said in a statement that the crash occurred after a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Regional Jet from Wichita collided in Midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter-toe a Black Hawk-while he was on his way to the track at Reagan around 21 PM Local Time .
Black Hawk was on a training flight at the crash, joint working group National Capital Region Media Chief Heather chairman told CNN.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News’ Sean Hannity Wednesday evening: “I have called over to my counterparts in the White House, and I can confirm that President Trump has become aware of this situation.”
The president later released a statement via Leavitt, who read: “I have been completely informed about the terrible accident that just took place at Reagan National Airport. May God bless their souls.”
The statement added: “Thank you for the incredible work that our first respondents have done. I monitor the situation and will provide more information when they arise. ”
Trump later on social media called the crash a “bad situation” that “looks like it should have been prevented.”
“It’s a clear night, the lamps on the plane burn, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down or swung. Why didn’t the control tower the helicopter tell us what they would do instead of asking if they saw the plane, “Trump wrote. “This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. Not good !!! “
Association of Flight evidence said in a statement that two of its members were on board Flight 5342.
“While we mobilize to support families and crews directly affected by this incident, we are also Send strength to all first respondents who do all they can to get survivors in security, ”added the statement. “Let’s all keep focus on saving lives.”
FAA and NTSB will investigate the crash, with NTSB leading the probe.
New Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement about Social media that the department “distributed all available US Coast Guard resources for search and rescue efforts.”
She added: “We actively monitor the situation and are ready to support local respondents.” Noem expressed its concerns and prayers for the victims and first respondents.
An Associated Press source later confirmed that the helicopter was piloted by the US Army, with CNN who reported that the aircraft carried three members of the military but not flips.
The Independent has emailed the army for confirmation and comment on the incident.
Significant responses with dozens of firefighters as well as EMS rescuers and police were reported at the site of the incident in the Potomac River, with temperatures of 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
Several helicopters, including those from US Park Police and DC Metropolitan Police Department And the US military was also at the scene. The FBI was also reportedly present.
In sound from the air traffic control tower around the time of the crash, obtained by AP, you hear a controller asking the helicopter, “Pat25 you have CRJ in sight”, with reference to the passenger aircraft.
“The tower did you see that?” Another pilot is heard to call seconds after the obvious collision. The tower immediately began to divert other aircraft from Reagan.
After the incident, Deputy President JD Vance urged people to “say a prayer” for everyone involved. “We monitor the situation, but for now we will hope for the best,” he said.
Virginia Rep Don Beyer said the incident was “worrying” but urged civilians to let law enforcement do their jobs.
“I follow the answer to a reported aviation event at DCA and am in contact with the airport officials when we try to learn more about what happened and why,” he wrote on X.
“This is obviously very worrying, but I urge society to please the first respondents do their jobs and save lives.”
