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World | 14:06, 30-Jan-2025

Live updates: Plane collides with helicopter in U.S., rescue underway

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Live: View of Washington's Reagan airport after 'aircraft incident'

30-Jan-2025

Plane with 64 on board collides with U.S. Army helicopter near D.C.

30-Jan-2025 05:32

U.S. passenger jet collides with helicopter near Washington airport

30-Jan-2025 00:35
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Summary

  • – An American Airlines regional passenger plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.

    – American Airlines confirmed that 64 people were on board the plane, including 60 passengers and four crew members. Three soldiers were on board the military helicopter, which was on a nighttime training exercise.

    – A major search and rescue operation is underway. There has been no official information on the casualties, but CBS News reported at least 18 bodies have been recovered.

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