Emergency! Military Helicopter Collides With American Passenger Jet, Over 60 Feared Dead

 

A United States Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines jet on Wednesday evening at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

CNN reports that the plane, American Airlines Flight 5342, had 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board and had departed from Wichita, Kansas.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, there are no confirmed casualties at this time.

“DC Fire and EMS, the Metropolitan Police Department and multiple partner agencies are currently coordinating a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River,” police said. “There is no confirmed information on casualties at this time.”

However, a massive emergency response is underway in DC’s Potomac River, where the passenger plane and helicopter collided.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelley has also said she was aware of the incident.

“I am aware that a plane inbound from Wichita was involved in a crash at Reagan National Airport,” she said, adding: “I am actively in contact with authorities. My thoughts go out to those involved. I will share more information as it becomes available.”