American Airlines Plane Splits in Two After Collision with Black Hawk Helicopter
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Washington D.C, VIVA – An American Airlines regional passenger plane collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter over the Potomac River as it approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the night of Wednesday (Jan 29).
In an initial statement to PEOPLE, the FAA said that a "PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time."
There were 60 passengers and four crew members on board the jet, according to a statement from American Airlines, as quoted from the people site.
Lokasi tabrakan pesawat American Airlines dengan Heli Black Hawk di AS
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According to CNN, U.S Army Black Hawk helicopter had three soldiers onboard.
“We can confirm that the aircraft involved in tonight’s incident was an Army UH-60 helicopter out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia. We are working with local officials and will provide additional information once it becomes available,” a U.S. Army official told the outlet in a statement.
In its own statement, Reagan National Airport said that all "all takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA."
The FAA and NTSB are set to investigate, with the NTSB leading. The Metropolitan Police Department has yet to confirm any casualties.
Ratusan Penyelamat Dikerahkan Bantu Temukan Korban Tabrakan American Airlines dengan Black Hawk
Ratusan penyelamat, mencari korban selamat dari kecelakaan pesawat, di perairan dingin Sungai Potomac. Gambar-gambar menunjukkan, perahu-perahu sekitar sayap pesawat itu.
