On Wednesday evening, an American Airlines plane collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport, both crashing into the Potomac River. The American Eagle Flight 5342 had 60 passengers and four crew members onboard and was approaching for landing when the incident occurred. All three soldiers aboard the helicopter were on a training mission. As emergency services respond, multiple bodies have been recovered from the water, yet there are currently no confirmed survivors. The situation remains fluid, with authorities gathering more information on casualties.
American Airlines stated that there were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard Flight 5342 from Wichita, when it collided with the Army Black Hawk helicopter.
The collision occurred at approximately 8:47 p.m instants before the plane was set to land in Washington, raising concerns of potential casualties.
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