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President Donald Trump He suggested the horrible collision between a Black Hawk helicopter from the Army and an American Airlines aircraft near Reagan National Airport outside Washington, DC, could have been avoided.
“The plane was on a perfect and routine approach line at the airport. The helicopter went directly to the plane for a long period of time,” Trump published on social truth in the first hour on Thursday at Thursday morning.
“It’s a clear night, the plane lights climbed, why the helicopter did not go up or down or turn. Why the control tower did not tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if They saw the plane this is a bad situation that seems to be avoided.
Emergency response units evaluate aircraft wreck on the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Kansas collided with a helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan’s National Airport. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
According to the Aviation Federal AdministrationA regional jet of PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 collided with a H-60 Sikorsky helicopter while approaching the 33-runway at Reagan National Airport (DCA) at 9 pm. The jet worked as a flight 5342 for American Airlines, and turned away from Wichita, Kansas.
There were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the American Airlines flight and three army soldiers in Black Hawk. Those on board the aircraft included “several members” of North -American Figures Skating, including athletes, coaches and family members who had just attended the United States Figure Skating Championships held in Wichita from 20 to 26 January.
The exact number of injuries and fatalities has not yet been confirmed.
Reagan National Airport Crash: Black Hawk Helicopter Military
Emergency Service vehicles are near the accident site after American Eagle Flight 5342 XOqués with a helicopter while approaching the National Airport of Reagan Washington and crashed on the Potomac River outside Washington , DC, on January 29, 2025. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)
At the time of the fall, Reagan National Airport reported clear skies, visibility of 10 miles and winds supported north -west at 16 mph, from 26 mph. The temperature was 50 degrees.
About 300 first responding to freezing Potomac riverWhere the aircraft wreck is partially submerged by search and rescue operations, but the hope of finding survivors fades. The temperature on the river was 37 degrees on Wednesday night.
A boat works the scene near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. (Alex Brandon/AP)
Vice President JD Vance came to social media on Wednesday night to address the collision and ask the prayer for those involved.
“Please say a sentence for all involved in the outdoor collision near Reagan Airport tonight. We supervise the situation, but for the moment we wait for the best,” he said.
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The National Transport Safety Board, the United States FAA and army have launched each of the probes in the deadly collision.
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser And other officials will hold a press conference at 7:30 am on Thursday at the National Airport in Reagan.
“Tonight, as our first respondents continue their efforts, we send our love and prayers to families, loved ones and communities who experience loss during this terrible tragedy,” he wrote to X.
The airport remains closed until 11 am this morning after the collision near last night between an American Airlines passenger plane and an army helicopter.
“What a terrible night has been,” Trump said. “God bless you all!”
Fox News’ Greg Wehner, Jen Griffin, Bradford Betz Gabriele Regalbuto and Greg Norman contributed to this report.
