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Midair Collision Over Potomac: Massive Rescue Effort

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-30T12:43:46.327231+05:30

- A midair collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 near Reagan National Airport has resulted in confirmed fatalities. The aircraft crashed into the Potomac River, sparking a massive search and rescue operation involving 300 responders. - No survivors have been recovered yet, with the plane in pieces and the helicopter nearby. The airport will remain closed until at least 11 a.m. ET Thursday. - President Trump commented on the incident, calling it preventable, while officials prepare for this to be the deadliest disaster in DC in decades. Source: [CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/plane-crash-dca-potomac-washington-dc-01-29-25/index.html)

A midair collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 near Reagan National Airport has resulted in confirmed fatalities. The aircraft crashed into the Potomac River, sparking a massive search and rescue operation involving 300 responders.
No survivors have been recovered yet, with the plane in pieces and the helicopter nearby. The airport will remain closed until at least 11 a.m. ET Thursday.
President Trump commented on the incident, calling it preventable, while officials prepare for this to be the deadliest disaster in DC in decades.

Source: CNN