A commercial plane and a military helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport, with 64 people on the plane and three on the helicopter. The incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. ET, and the number of casualties is unknown as a search-and-rescue operation is ongoing. President Trump has been briefed on the crash and the airport is closed until at least 11 a.m. Thursday.
The American Eagle jet was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, traveling from Wichita to Reagan National Airport near Arlington, Virginia. The Army Black Hawk was confirmed to be operating out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with three people on board during a training flight.
Search-and-rescue teams are at the Potomac River, and there have been reports of recovered bodies from the crash. The exact number of casualties is still unclear, and authorities are working together to coordinate the rescue efforts. The FBI is also assisting in the search for survivors. As of now, there is no confirmed information on casualties, and firefighters are actively involved in dive operations to retrieve any remaining victims.
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