Casualties in Collision Between American Airlines Passenger Plane and Military Helicopter in Washington

American sources reported casualties and the retrieval of bodies following a collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington. The incident occurred as the plane, carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members, was approaching the airport1. President Donald Trump expressed his astonishment at the occurrence of the accident.

American Airlines confirmed that the plane was on a domestic flight from Wichita, Kansas, and crashed into the Potomac River at around 9 PM local time. The military helicopter involved was a Black Hawk, and rescue teams have so far retrieved more than 18 bodies from the river, with no survivors found.