A passenger plane crashed with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, near Washington, in the United States. According to reports, the incident led to an important aviation emergency. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident and declared that an investigation is underway.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that the collision in the air occurred around 9 PM (EST) when a regional plane that had been separated from Wichita, Kansas, crashed into a Blackhawk military helicopter while approaching an airport track. In the audio from the air traffic control tower around the time of the accident, a controller is heard asking the helicopter: “Pat25 has the CRJ in sight”, in reference to the passenger aircraft, according to Associated Press.
Emergency equipment in the place
There was no immediate information about the victims, but the impact led to a complete suspension of all the take -off and landings at the airport. Emergency response equipment has been deployed to evaluate the situation and guarantee the safety of passengers.
The US Vice President reacts
Meanwhile, American vice president JD Vance has reacted to the incident, stating that the situation is being monitored. “Please say a prayer for all those involved in the collision in the air near Reagan airport tonight. We are monitoring the situation, but for now we hope the best,” he published in X.
According to the information, the Federal Board of Transportation Security and the National Aviation Administration has been responsible for investigating the incident.
More details are expected.
(With AP tickets)
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