Plane crashes in D.C.’s Potomac River with 64 on board after midair collision with Army helicopter — live updates
Before updated 28m
Police officials said at least 18 people died
A police officer at the scene told CBS news that at 11:30 Eastern time, at least 18 corpses had been recovered. The official said that so far, no survivors have been found.
Update before 30m
All flights at the Reagan Washington National Airport
After the crash, all flights were rooted at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Ronaldon Reagan, Alington, Virginia, outside Washington. Outside the Washington Special Economic Zone, the airport announced that it would re -re -item before 5 am on Thursday. open. All passengers with root flights are instructed to reorganize.
Before updated 31m
President Trump issued a statement in a crash
The White House issued a statement of President Trump on Wednesday night.
He said: “I have got a comprehensive profile at the terrible accident that happened at Reagan National Airport. May God bless their souls. Thank you for your first respondent. And more details will be provided. “
He later Publish Regarding the truth: “The aircraft is on the perfect and conventional route to the airport. The helicopter goes straight to the plane on the plane for a long time. This is a clear night, and the lights on the plane are shining. , Or turn it! “”! “” “” “” “” “” “
Before 32M
Helicopter is training flight
The Army said the Sikorsky H-60 Black Eagle helicopter was located outside the Belvoir Castle in Virginia.
At the time of the accident, the helicopter was training to fly, and the spokesman of the Special Force Congress Building, Chairman Hiner, told CBS news. The chairman said that the chopper belongs to Company B of the 12th Air Camp.
A Ministry of Defense officials told Colombia Broadcasting Corporation News that three soldiers had no senior officials on the helicopter.
Before 32M
The search operation of the Poto Mark River is ongoing
After the crash, the Poto Mark River was conducting search and rescue work. A police officer at the scene told CBS news that there were three debris fields in the water.
The scanner audio obtained by a dispatcher in the air traffic control said: “The accident occurred in the river.” “The helicopter and the aircraft crashed in the river.”
Before 32M
There are 64 people on the airplane of Weichito in Kansas
The American Eagle 5342 flight contains 60 passengers and four crew members to collide with the US Army Black Hawk helicopter. On Wednesday night, I tried to try to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the suburbs of Washington Special Administrative Region.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement: “PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets at about 9pm local time at Runway 33 at Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport in the air.”
The Federal Aviation Administration said that aircraft operated by US Airlines took off from the Wichoto in Kansas.
