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According to the news, on Wednesday, an incident happened when a passenger plane crashed into the cold waters of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., after clashing with a helicopter mid-air near Reagan National Airport. This prompted an emergency response and led to grounding all flights in the area.
The US passenger plane, operated by an American Airlines subsidiary, was approaching landing after a flight from Kansas. It carried 64 people, including 60 passengers and four crew members. According to a US Army official, the helicopter involved in the incident was a Black Hawk model carrying three soldiers, but their status is unknown in the meantime.
Washington police have stated that there is no confirmed information regarding casualties at this time, though a massive search and rescue operation is underway. The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed sources, that police have begun recovering multiple bodies from the Potomac River.
The US passenger plane, operated by an American Airlines subsidiary, was approaching landing after a flight from Kansas. It carried 64 people, including 60 passengers and four crew members. According to a US Army official, the helicopter involved in the incident was a Black Hawk model carrying three soldiers, but their status is unknown in the meantime.
Washington police have stated that there is no confirmed information regarding casualties at this time, though a massive search and rescue operation is underway. The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed sources, that police have begun recovering multiple bodies from the Potomac River.
