On Wednesday night, a regional jet with 60 passengers collided midair with a military helicopter just south of the U.S. Capitol while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. The crash happened in a heavily monitored airspace, raising serious concerns about air traffic control operations. Despite attempts to redirect the jet to a shorter runway, a critical loss of communication occurred just seconds before the collision. Emergency responders quickly launched extensive search operations in the Potomac River to locate potential survivors and bodies, but exact casualty figures remained unreported on Thursday morning.
The crash, in the most tightly controlled airspace, resulted when a regional jet collided with an Army helicopter during an approach to Reagan National Airport.
Emergency rescue operations involved inflatable boats and helicopters while teams illuminated the area to search for bodies and survivors in the Potomac River.
Authorities stated the jet was cleared to land moments before, but the radio communication failed as the aircraft approached, leading to the tragic midair collision.
No precise death toll was confirmed soon after the incident, reflecting the chaos and ongoing rescue efforts prompted by the devastating crash.
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