January 30, 2025 at 02:23AM
Appears a commercial jet struck a helicopter. A mid-air collision.
Commercial Aircraft reportedly impacted a D.C. Police Helicopter.
Reports are still sketchy at this stage.
Emergency services responding. All takeoffs and landings at Ronald Reagan Airport have been halted.
I’m seeing some video clips of the incident and it looks very nasty indeed.
More:
emergency services response described as massive
major rescue operation underway
FAA says American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter
5342 operated by PSA Airlines for American Airlines
plane was inbound from Kansas
up to 60 Passengers are said to have been onboard the plane
FAA statement:
“A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. PSA was operating Flight 5342 as American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas.”
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.