Plane crash at Reagan Washington National Airport prompts massive response, ground stop
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All flights at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, were halted on Wednesday night after a military Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet, according to the White House.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is aware of the situation, adding that it “tragically appears a military helicopter collided with a regional jet.”

The DC Fire and EMS Department confirmed in a post on X that a small aircraft went down in the Potomac River vicinity near Reagan National Airport, adding that fireboats were on the scene.

The Washington D.C. Police Department posted on X that it was responding to an apparent air crash in the Potomac River, adding that multiple agencies were responding.

Ground stop issued at Reagan Washington National Airport amid aircraft emergency

A small aircraft is down in the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport, DC Fire was confirmed on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. (FOX 5 DC)

Video of the scene shows numerous emergency crews responding.

One video posted to X and captured from the Webcam at the Kennedy Center caught what appears to be a mid-air explosion near the Potomac River.

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kans., said in a post on X that he had seen reports of a collision with a D.C. helicopter and an inbound flight from Wichita, Kansas.

“We are in contact with authorities working to get answers,” Marshall wrote. “We ask you to join us in prayer for every single passenger and their families.”

The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia wrote on X that its helicopter was not involved in the incident, though it is currently assisting with the multi-agency response.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for more information.

This is a breaking story. Check back for updates.

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