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A collision occurred between an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, and a military helicopter at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29th.
Some 300 first responders worked overnight in dark, cold and windy conditions to find survivors.
The American Airlines flight collided with the military chopper around 9 p.m.
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American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter, exploding in a fiery impact as it approached Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC.
Emergency response units assessed airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Getty Images
Hundreds of responders from across the region arrived to the scene. Getty Images
Three were on board the military helicopter that crashed. Getty Images
All flights at Reagan National Airport have been halted. Bonnie Cash/UPI/Shutterstock
Rescue teams at the scene of the horrific plane collision. SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Numerous dive teams worked overnight in an attempt to find survivors. REUTERS
Conditions on the water were “extremely rough,” cold and windy. Getty Images
Dive teams used night vision in “dark” and “cold” water during rescue efforts. SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Reagan National Airport will be closed until 11 a.m. Thursday morning. AP
People gathered near the scene to watch search and rescue operations in the Potomac River. AP
Flights at Reagan National Airport were halted after the disaster. Anadolu via Getty Images
Reagan National Airport displayed signs announcing the halt to travelers.
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Officials held a news conference at Reagan National Airport early Thursday morning. Reuters
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to media at the airport. AFP via Getty Images
Kansas Senator Jerry Moran expressed his condolences during the early morning press conference. Reuters
World Champion husband-wife duo Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova were reportedly onboard the plane, according to Russian state-owned media. Getty Images
A new angle shows the moment the US Army helicopter collided with the American Airlines plane in Washington, DC, Wednesday night.
Officials say conditions on the water are “extremely rough,” cold and windy.
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Rescue teams search the Potomac River after a commercial airplane reportedly collided with a military helicopter on approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. JIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
