by Admin
Jan 30, 2025
An American Airlines passenger plane carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, DC, late Wednesday after a midair collision with a military black hawk helicopter conducting a training exercise. The incident triggered a large-scale emergency response and led to the temporary grounding of all flights in the area.
The aircraft was nearing its destination at Reagan National Airport following a flight from Kansas when the collision occurred. American Airlines confirmed that the plane, operated by one of its subsidiaries, was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members.
A United States Army official stated that the other aircraft involved was a Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers on a training flight. A military spokesperson later confirmed this in a statement.
Washington police reported that there was “no confirmed information on casualties at this time.” Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suspended all flights at Reagan National Airport, and authorities said multiple agencies were actively responding to the crash site in the Potomac River.
The last major fatal air crash in the U.S. occurred in 2009 when Continental Flight 3407, traveling from New Jersey to Buffalo, New York, crashed, killing all 49 people on board.