An American Airlines commercial plane with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard, collided with an army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three crew members, near Washington DC in the United States.
A military official said the army helicopter was on a
training flight.
The American Eagle Flight 5342 was approaching the Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night when the accident
occurred.
The flight was arriving from Wichita, Kansas and was flying
at an altitude of about 300 feet at the time of the collision, according to
FlightRadar24.
Robert Isom, American Airlines CEO, said in a video message
that he will travel to the scene of the crash alongside a team from the
airline, “shortly”.
“Our concern is for the passengers and crew on board the
aircraft,” the airline said in a statement.
“We are in contact with authorities and assisting with
emergency response efforts.”
The accident is one of the worst air disasters in the US in
more than 15 years. Search and rescue operations are still under way at the
nearby Potomac River.
US President Donald Trump said he has been briefed on the
incident, while thanking first responders for their “incredible work”.
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