Plane crashes into Potomac River after collision with Army Black Hawk near Reagan National Airport: Live updates

An American Airlines regional jet thought to be carrying 60 people collided mid-air with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday evening, according to federal officials, stopping flights in and out of Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport.

The helicopter was flying with a crew of three and had no senior Army officials onboard, officials said. The status of the crew could not immediately be confirmed. “Learning that a plane inbound from Kansas was involved in a crash at DCA,” Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas wrote on X.



“I am in contact with authorities. Please join me in praying for all involved.” The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

Key Points Army helicopter wasn't carrying senior officers: military 04:09 , Josh Marcus The Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in this evening’s crash had a crew of three and was not carrying any senior Army officials, the military said . Trump prays for those in Washington plane crash 04:01 Donald Trump has been briefed about Wednesday’s plane crash near Reagan airport. “May God Bless their souls,” Trump said , according to a White House statement.

“Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. I am monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise.” VIDEO: View of Washington's Reagan airport after aircraft incident 03:53 , Josh Marcus " width="500"> Regional flight from Kansas involved in crash: American Airlines 03:51 A jet with American Eagle, the regional carrier for American Airlines, was one of the aircraft involved in Wednesday’s crash.

American Airlines wrote on X the crash involved American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas, to Reagan airport. Officials weigh in on D.C.

plane crash 03:46 , Josh Marcus PHOTOS: Responders race to scene of plane crash in Washington 03:44 , Josh Marcus Plane crash near Ronald Reagan airport in Washington 03:43 , Josh Marcus A passenger plane and a military helicopter collided mid-air on Wednesday evening near Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C. We’ll be following all the latest news from the rescue effort live.

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