Washington nightmare: Passenger jet collides with military chopper I Photos

Updated On Jan 30, 2025 12:51 pm IST

An American Airlines passenger jet carrying 64 collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, sparking search-and-rescue operation.

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A view shows empty check-in counters at the airport in Wichita, after American Eagle flight 5342 that originated in Wichita collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into Potomac River, in Kansas, USA(REUTERS/Nick Oxford) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A view shows empty check-in counters at the airport in Wichita, after American Eagle flight 5342 that originated in Wichita collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into Potomac River, in Kansas, USA(REUTERS/Nick Oxford)

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 Emergency response teams including Washington, DC Fire and EMS, DC Police and others, asses airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. ( AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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 Emergency response teams including Washington, DC Fire and EMS, DC Police and others, asses airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. ( AFP)

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According to a police officer, at least 18 victims from the Potomac River have been removed. No survivors have been located yet.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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According to a police officer, at least 18 victims from the Potomac River have been removed. No survivors have been located yet.(AFP)

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CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority John E. Potter addresses the media, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into Potomac River, USA(REUTERS//Ken Cedeno) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority John E. Potter addresses the media, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into Potomac River, USA(REUTERS//Ken Cedeno)

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 A US Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger plane carrying 64 passengers crashed while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, triggering an emergency reaction and stopping all flights. In pic: A view shows Reagan Washington National Airport, as seen from Arlington, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a helicopter while approaching Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed in the Potomac River, Virginia, U.S.(REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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 A US Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger plane carrying 64 passengers crashed while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, triggering an emergency reaction and stopping all flights. In pic: A view shows Reagan Washington National Airport, as seen from Arlington, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a helicopter while approaching Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed in the Potomac River, Virginia, U.S.(REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)

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The passenger plane was approaching Runway 33 at the airport when a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional airliner collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter around 9 p.m. ET. In the image: Emergency crews respond to the crash site near the Potomac River.(Bloomberg/Alex Wroblewski) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The passenger plane was approaching Runway 33 at the airport when a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional airliner collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter around 9 p.m. ET. In the image: Emergency crews respond to the crash site near the Potomac River.(Bloomberg/Alex Wroblewski)

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The aircraft was carrying four crew members and 60 passengers, while the helicopter was reportedly a US Army Black Hawk. In the image: Onlookers observe as emergency teams respond to the scene near the Potomac River.(Bloomberg/ Alex Wroblewski/) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The aircraft was carrying four crew members and 60 passengers, while the helicopter was reportedly a US Army Black Hawk. In the image: Onlookers observe as emergency teams respond to the scene near the Potomac River.(Bloomberg/ Alex Wroblewski/)

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 American Airlines Flight 5342, which was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, had departed from Wichita, Kansas. According to US Army sources, three soldiers were on board the helicopter.(Bloomberg) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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 American Airlines Flight 5342, which was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, had departed from Wichita, Kansas. According to US Army sources, three soldiers were on board the helicopter.(Bloomberg)

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American Airlines has offered 800-679-8215, a toll-free number, to anyone who thinks they may have loved ones on board AA flight 5342, Family members in Canada, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands can call the same number directly, while those calling from outside the US can visit news.aa.com.In pic: A US Park Police officer carries police tape near the crash site near the Potomac River (Bloomberg) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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American Airlines has offered 800-679-8215, a toll-free number, to anyone who thinks they may have loved ones on board AA flight 5342, Family members in Canada, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands can call the same number directly, while those calling from outside the US can visit news.aa.com.In pic: A US Park Police officer carries police tape near the crash site near the Potomac River (Bloomberg)

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash, with the FAA involved. Teams are continuing search and rescue efforts to bring survivors to safety in the Potomac River.(REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash, with the FAA involved. Teams are continuing search and rescue efforts to bring survivors to safety in the Potomac River.(REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)

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Divers from the state police have been dispatched to the scene of the plane-helicopter crash in the Potomac River, as confirmed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. The state's Emergency Operations Centre has been placed on "Enhanced" status for additional support.(REUTERS/Carlos Barria) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Divers from the state police have been dispatched to the scene of the plane-helicopter crash in the Potomac River, as confirmed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. The state's Emergency Operations Centre has been placed on "Enhanced" status for additional support.(REUTERS/Carlos Barria)

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A local journalist reports from the bank of the Potomac River after American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with a helicopter while approaching Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into the river, just outside Washington, USA.(REUTERS/Carlos Barria) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A local journalist reports from the bank of the Potomac River after American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with a helicopter while approaching Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into the river, just outside Washington, USA.(REUTERS/Carlos Barria)

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