Small Plane Crashes Near Reagan National Airport After Fiery Explosion Caught On Camera

Small Plane Crashes Near Reagan National Airport After Fiery Explosion Caught On Camera A mid-air collision between two small craft near Reagan International Airport in DC was caught on camera from the Kennedy Center Wednesday night, prompting a significant response from fire, EMS, and police.Webcam at the Kennedy Center caught an explosion mid-air across the Potomac. https://t.co/v75sxitpH6 pic.twitter.com/HInYdhBYs5— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 30, 2025In response to the incident, nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport halted all takeoffs and landings as emergency personnel responded do an "aircraft incident on the airfield."DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services posted to X shortly after 9 p.m. that a small aircraft was down in the Potomac River near the airport, and that boats managed by the fire department were on the scene.Confirmed small aircraft down in Potomac River vicinity Reagan National Airport. Fireboats on scene. #DCsBravest— DC Fire and EMS Department (@dcfireems) January 30, 2025Unconfirmed reports are saying that a CRJ-700 commercial airliner capable of carrying up to 70 passengers collided with a police helicopter.Fire boats collecting bodies from around the debris field per live scanner traffic.— Tyler Anderson, MD (@DoctorTyMD) January 30, 2025American Airlines 5342 from Wichita, Kansas was on short final for DCA airport when it collided with a police or military helicopter over the river.— Tyler Anderson, MD (@DoctorTyMD) January 30, 2025Developing... Tyler DurdenWed, 01/29/2025 - 22:11

A mid-air collision between two small craft near Reagan International Airport in DC was caught on camera from the Kennedy Center Wednesday night, prompting a significant response from fire, EMS, and police . Webcam at the Kennedy Center caught an explosion mid-air across the Potomac. https://t.

co/v75sxitpH6 pic.twitter.com/HInYdhBYs5 In response to the incident, nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport halted all takeoffs and landings as emergency personnel responded do an "aircraft incident on the airfield.

" DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services posted to X shortly after 9 p.m. that a small aircraft was down in the Potomac River near the airport, and that boats managed by the fire department were on the scene.

Confirmed small aircraft down in Potomac River vicinity Reagan National Airport. Fireboats on scene. #DCsBravest Unconfirmed reports are saying that a CRJ-700 commercial airliner capable of carrying up to 70 passengers collided with a police helicopter.

Fire boats collecting bodies from around the debris field per live scanner traffic. American Airlines 5342 from Wichita, Kansas was on short final for DCA airport when it collided with a police or military helicopter over the river. Developing.

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