Passenger Jet Collides With Military Chopper Close to US Airport: What We Know So Far
PSA Airways, an American regional airline passenger jet collided midair with a US Military Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night time, close to Reagan Washington Airport. The jet crashed into the Potomac River, which borders the airport.
- On Wednesday night time, at 8:53 pm (native time), the Washington DC Police Division acquired a number of requires an plane crash above the Potomac River.
- PSA was working American Eagle flight 5342, from Wichita, Kansas to Washington Reagan Nationwide Airport. 60 passengers and 4 crew members had been on board the plane, confirmed American Airways.
- The helicopter, a Black Hawk Sikorsky H-60, had three troopers aboard, reported information company AFP, citing the US Military.
- At present, there’s a lack of readability on the variety of passengers injured, authorities worry deaths. “Whereas we do not but know what number of on board had been misplaced, we all know there are fatalities,” stated Ted Cruz, US Senator for Texas.
- DC Hearth and Emergency Medical Providers (EMS), the Metropolitan Police Division and a number of associate companies are presently coordinating a search and rescue operation within the Potomac River. There isn’t any confirmed info on casualties presently, the Police stated.
- The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) ordered the grounding of all planes at Reagan airport, and Washington’s police stated on X that “a number of companies” had been responding to the crash website within the Potomac.
- The FAA and Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB)will examine with the latter main it.
- US President Donald Trump stated he has been totally briefed on the ‘horrible’ accident at Reagan Nationwide Airport. In a press release, the President stated he’s monitoring the state of affairs and can present extra particulars as they come up.
- American Airways has launched its toll-free quantity 800-679-8215 for households of individuals on board Flight 5342 to name the organisation and examine on their family members.
- These calling from outdoors the US can go to information.aa.com for extra cellphone numbers. Relations in Canada, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands can name 800-679-8215 straight.
