The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday that a PSA airline collided with a Sikorski H -60 helicopter in the Bombardier CRJ 700 Regional Jet Midair, while the runway 22 at the runway 22 at Washington National Airport at around 9 am on the runway approach. local time. PSA was working as a flight 5342 to American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas.
According to officials, the plane crashed in the Potomac River near the area around Reagan National Airport. Firebots are currently on the spot as the response team works to manage the situation, DC fire and emergency medical services reported. Description of the accident, in which the cause and what was riding on anyone, has not been confirmed yet. Emergency teams are actively engaged in rescue and recovery operations.
The DC Fire Department posted confirmation of the incident on X, “Small aircraft around the Potomac River, Reagan National Airport. Firebot on the scene. ,
Officials at the Reagan Airport said that all takeoff and landing have been stopped in DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airspace. The terminal remains open.
The US vice -president asked the citizens to pray for the people on the aircraft, “Please pray for everyone involved in the middle air collision near Reagan Airport this evening. We are monitoring the situation, but the best expectations for now. ,
Senator Ted Cruz said that it was known that it was fatal but the number was not yet known.
“I am closely monitoring the situation in DCA, and I will receive a briefing from FAA tomorrow. While we do not yet know how many people were lost in the board, we know that they are fatal. Please join the Heidi and Me, in which prayer and rescue for all is going on, “Cruise posted on X.
US law enforcement says that further updates will be followed after the cause of the accident is known.