Airlines Plane & helicopter collide Midair In Washington, 18 bodies recovered from Potomac River?

Priyanka Singh 2 min read

Washington DC Flight Crash: There is news of a collision between an American Airlines plane and a helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., USA. After this accident in the air, the aircraft and the plane fell into the river. Now, a video of this accident has surfaced on social media. People are shocked after watching it. An Al Jazeera journalist shared the video of the accident.

The airline’s plane 5342 collided with the US Army’s Black Hawk helicopter while landing at Reagan National Airport. After this accident, all takeoffs and landings from the airport have been stopped. According to a BNO News report, 64 people were on the American Airlines passenger plane, and three were on the army helicopter.

An American Airlines passenger plane collided with a helicopter mid-air on Thursday, following which both the planes fell into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. According to media reports, rescue teams have so far recovered 19 bodies from the Potomac River. However, official confirmation of the deaths is awaited.

The plane reportedly had 64 people on board, including passengers and crew members, while three people boarded the helicopter at the time of the accident.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this article about?

This article discusses: Airlines Plane & helicopter collide Midair In Washington, 18 bodies recovered from Potomac River?

Latest News

Priyanka Singh

Staff writer