There was no quick phrase on casualties. All takeoffs and landings from the airport close to Washington have been halted.
WASHINGTON — A passenger jet has collided with a helicopter whereas touchdown at Ronald Reagan Nationwide Airport close to Washington.
That is based on the Federal Aviation Administration, which says the collision stays below investigation.
There was no quick phrase on casualties, however all takeoffs and landings from the airport close to Washington have been halted.
It is a breaking information replace. An earlier story follows:
An plane went down close to Ronald Reagan Nationwide Airport on Wednesday evening, and all takeoffs and landings have been halted, based on the airport and legislation enforcement.
A number of helicopters, together with these from the U.S. Park Police and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Division and U.S. navy, had been flying over the scene of the incident within the Potomac River. D.C. Hearth and EMS stated on X that fireboats had been on the scene.
Washington, D.C., police stated on the social platform X that a number of companies are conducting a search and rescue effort within the Potomac River after an plane crash.
The airplane concerned within the crash was an American Airways passenger airplane inbound from Wichita, Kansas that collided with a helicopter mid-air. It is not but clear what number of passengers had been on board.
“We’re conscious of reviews that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan Nationwide Airport (DCA) has been concerned in an incident. We are going to present info because it turns into accessible,” American Airways posted on X.
“Studying {that a} airplane inbound from Kansas was concerned in a crash at DCA. I’m involved with authorities. Please be a part of me in praying for all concerned,” Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas wrote.
Video from an remark digital camera on the close by Kennedy Middle exhibits two units of lights according to plane showing to affix in a fireball.
The airport stated emergency personnel had been responding to “an plane incident on the airfield.”
No different particulars had been instantly accessible.
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