[Snowybear]

According to DC_Draino on X:

AA flight 5342 (American Eagle) has collided with a DC Police helicopter on approach to DCA airport just over the Potomac River.

The AA 5342 is a Bombardier CRJ700 with a capacity of 68-73 passengers.

-SB

[Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn.]

Why was the helicopter in the area at all is a question that needs answering IMO.

[bitt]

Desperate search for survivors after American Airlines jet is downed in collision with military chopper over DC
NY Post ^ | 1/29/2025 | Victor Nava, David Propper and Anna Young

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4293627/posts?page=1

https://turnto10.com/news/local/ground-stop-airport-closure-reagan-national-airport-aircraft-emergency-place-helicopter-crash-federal-aviation-administration-metropolitan-police-department-plane-road-closure-washington-dc

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/live-updates-plane-crashes-potomac-river-collision-helicopter-reagan-n-rcna189942

[bitt]

https://pjmedia.com/sarah-anderson/2025/01/29/breaking-military-helicopter-collides-with-regional-jet-in-dc-n4936498

https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1884799625405858125?

@CollinRugg 10 p.m.
JUST IN: 60 people are reportedly deceased after an American Airlines Flight collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.

Body drop offs of victims are currently taking place, according to police scanner.

President Trump has been briefed on the crash.