The Washington Field Office of the FBI told NBC News there is no indication of terrorism in the collision near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night of a helicopter and a passenger plane. Video of the crash seems to show the helicopter flying straight into the passenger plane. Early reports say there was about 60 passengers and four crew members on the plane. Rescue operations are ongoing.
FAA statement: “A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. PSA was operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation.”
For more information, visit https://t.co/ECDOdj1kdr. pic.twitter.com/Z5vWq4vUJ2
— The FAA
(@FAANews) January 30, 2025
NBC News posted: “There is no indication of any criminality or terrorism in tonight’s midair crash near Reagan National Airport, a senior FBI official with the Washington field office says.”
There is no indication of any criminality or terrorism in tonight’s midair crash near Reagan National Airport, a senior FBI official with the Washington field office says. https://t.co/QCi6P7JxPA
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 30, 2025
Video of the collision:
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, 2025
News of the incident was first reported by independent reporter Andrew Leyden at 8:53 p.m. EST: “BREAKING. Possible helicopter vs plane incident at DCA. investigating…”
BREAKING. Possible helicopter vs plane incident at DCA. investigating…
— Andrew Leyden (@PenguinSix) January 30, 2025
FlightRadar24 image of the flight path of the passenger jet approaching Reagan National:
The FAA confirms tonight’s collision near DCA involved #AA5342 and a US military H60. The helicopter was not broadcasting ADS-B data. The last received ADS-B position from the CRJ was at 01:48 UTC.
AA5342 was en route from Wichita to Washington (DCA) and was on final approach… pic.twitter.com/2NT3LGCAlq
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 30, 2025
President Trump issued a statement on the collision:
Statement from President Donald J. Trump
“I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport. May God Bless their souls. 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.”
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) January 30, 2025
Fox News reports three soldiers on board the helicopter:
FOX confirms 3 Soldiers on board Blackhawk that crashed, no VIPs – per @JenGriffinFNC
— Aishah Hasnie (@aishahhasnie) January 30, 2025
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