UPDATE: New Videos of Collision; Jet Flying from Wichita, Kansas Crashes Midair with Blackhawk Carrying 3 Soldiers; 64 People on Downed American Airlines Jet, First US Commercial Plane Crash Since 2009
New Video Released of the Collision
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By Breitbart. An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.
Joint Task Force-National Capitol Region media chief Heather Chairez told CNN’s Natasha Bertrand, “We can confirm that the aircraft involved in tonight’s incident was an Army UH-60 helicopter from Bravo Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, out of Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir during a training flight. We are working with local officials and will provide additional information once it becomes available.”
A closeup video published on X shows what appears to be the Black Hawk approaching the CRJ jet from the left of the screen. The faint dot of the helicopter continues to approach and eventually collides with the CRJ. An explosion ensues and both aircraft fall from the sky.
An American Airlines flight and a Blackhawk helicopter collided in Washington DC.
This is a close up of the crash.
There are unconfirmed reports that the BH didn’t have their transponder on.
How does this happen? Unfathomable. 60 on board the AA flight and 3 troops on the BH. pic.twitter.com/OvTJif2q2v
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) January 30, 2025
Vice President JD Vance asked for prayers for everyone involved in the collision. “We’re monitoring the situation, but for now let’s hope for the best,” the vice president wrote.
Please say a prayer for everyone involved in the mid-air collision near Reagan airport this evening. We're monitoring the situation, but for now let's hope for the best.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 30, 2025
An Air Traffic Control audio posted on X appears to indicate the controller asked the helicopter (PAT-25) if they had the airliner (CRJ) in sight. Moments later, the controller seems to instruct PAT-25 to pass behind the CRJ). The exchange occurs in the opening seconds of this audio. About 30 seconds later, an unknown pilot asks “Tower, did you see that?”
Here is the relevant audio from the DCA tower. Starts with controller asking the helicopter (PAT-25) if it has the CRJ in sight, and instructs it to pass behind the plane. Then you hear controllers responding to the collision in the background, then instructions to other planes. pic.twitter.com/IZeGCZK3br
— Brian Bartlett (@BrianBartlett) January 30, 2025
(Read more from “Jet Flying from Wichita, Kansas Crashes Midair with Blackhawk Carrying 3 Soldiers (VIDEO)” HERE)
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64 People on Downed American Airlines Jet, First US Commercial Plane Crash Since 2009
By Fox News. Rescue efforts underway concentrated near Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge for mid-air collision involving a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet and Army UH-60 helicopter Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time.
Flight 5342 for American Airlines had 60 passengers and four crew on board the flight that collided.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating, according to a statement released by the FAA. (Read more from “64 People on Downed American Airlines Jet, First US Commercial Plane Crash Since 2009” HERE)
