A major aviation disaster occurred in Washington today around 5:00 AM MSK. A Bombardier CRJ700 passenger plane from American Airlines, traveling from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter while attempting to land near Ronald Reagan Airport. Surveillance footage shows the plane crashing into the helicopter, causing an explosion, and the plane’s debris falling into the Potomac River.
The plane had 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board, most of whom were killed. “Four people survived, were pulled from the water, and hospitalized,” reported the American press. However, rescuers later refuted this information, stating that no survivors have been found among the victims of the crash.
The source clarified that the plane was destroyed and its debris scattered across the area, with the helicopter also in the nearby water. At the time of the crash, the water temperature in the Potomac River was just above freezing.
The helicopter was carrying three American military personnel. Their fate remains unknown. It was later revealed that the Black Hawk helicopter was on a training flight. The Pentagon confirmed that the aircraft was coming from a base 40 km from Washington. “We can confirm that the aircraft involved in the incident was an Army helicopter coming from Fort Belvoir, Virginia,” said the U.S. Department of Defense.
According to a senior official from the Washington FBI office, there is no indication of terrorism related to the crash at Reagan Airport.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore reported that state police sent divers to the crash site. “An interagency search-and-rescue operation is underway in the Potomac River following the aviation disaster,” said the police in a statement.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated he had been informed about the “horrific accident” that occurred at Reagan National Airport. “May God bless their souls,” the White House press secretary, Karolina Livitt, said in a statement.
The Russian Embassy is investigating whether any Russian nationals were involved in the crash.
In January of last year, actor Christian Oliver, known for his role in “The Musketeers,” tragically died in a plane crash in the Caribbean along with his two daughters, 10-year-old Madita and 12-year-old Annick. The 51-year-old actor had posted a prophetic message on social media before the tragedy, stating that he would be in paradise in 2024.
