DCA - American Airlines passenger plane collides with Blackhawk over the Potomac River, all 67 on both dead, 29 Jan 2025

[MassGuy]

WASHINGTON - A small aircraft has crashed in the Potomac River near the vicinity of Reagan National Airport, according to officials.

Fireboats are currently on the scene as the response team works to manage the situation, D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services reported.

The details of the crash, including the cause and whether anyone was aboard, have not yet been confirmed. Emergency teams are actively engaged in rescue and recovery operations.

LIVE: DC plane crash near Reagan National Airport | FOX 5 DC

A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway in the Potomac River after a small American Airlines aircraft collided with an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport, authorities confirmed.

www.fox5dc.com

 

[MassGuy]

Video of crash:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884792167765291346

 

[MassGuy]

CNN Live:

CRJ700. Large regional jet that seats about 60 or so people. No word on how many passengers were actually on board.

Plane crashed on approach.

 

[HmmMysterious]

Apparently it's American Airlines Flight 5342

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884786140504334344

 

[DS2021]

Not the plane, but the same model

American Eagle CRJ-700

Source: File:Bombardier CRJ-702 'N546FF' American Eagle (14192211342).jpg - Wikipedia The American Eagle CRJ-700 is a beauty, it would be nice to see an American Eagle aircraft in this game and since the CRJ family is being reworked, this is a great opportunity! Callsign: N546FF

community.infiniteflight.com

 

[MassGuy]

Not the plane, but the same model

American Eagle CRJ-700

Source: File:Bombardier CRJ-702 'N546FF' American Eagle (14192211342).jpg - Wikipedia The American Eagle CRJ-700 is a beauty, it would be nice to see an American Eagle aircraft in this game and since the CRJ family is being reworked, this is a great opportunity! Callsign: N546FF

community.infiniteflight.com

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Yeah. When we first heard “small plane,” I was originally thinking a private aircraft. This sure as hell ain’t that.

 

[HmmMysterious]

Is it just me or did the helicopter seem to make a straight beeline towards the plane?

 

[MassGuy]

Is it just me or did the helicopter seem to make a straight beeline towards the plane?

CNN says Blackhawk Helicopter. Government or military.

 

[al66pine]

Now livestreaming at fox5dc.com link.

LIVE: DC plane crash near Reagan National Airport | FOX 5 DC

A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway in the Potomac River after a small American Airlines aircraft collided with an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport, authorities confirmed.

www.fox5dc.com

 

[sds71]

@BNONews


BREAKING: American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near D.C. airport, FAA says

 

[DS2021]

Cnn is covering live.
Ill look for other youtube links

 

[TexLil]

Is it just me or did the helicopter seem to make a straight beeline towards the plane?

Agreed. Appears the helicopter came from behind the plane? MOO

 

[TexLil]

My heart breaks for the family members right now.

 

[HmmMysterious]

@BNONews


BREAKING: American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near D.C. airport, FAA says

So sad. It seemed like the plane was just about to land too. My thoughts go out to the families on board both aircraft.

 

[realanastasia]

Oh, no—that looks horrific. I can’t imagine that’s survivable, especially if the river’s anywhere near as icy/frozen over as I think it is in January. Thinking of their poor families.

 

[TexLil]

I'm wondering if the plane's collision avoidance system 'looks' backward (behind plane) in addition to forward? Wondering if helicopter had collision avoidance system? I would think so. MOO

ETA attachment which pictures AN EXAMPLE of the TCAS (traffic collision avoidance system) view that seems likely used by this plane (per CNN) but MOO. It's appearing to be facing forward.

 

[DS2021]

 

[DS2021]

Oh, no—that looks horrific. I can’t imagine that’s survivable, especially if the river’s anywhere near as icy/frozen over as I think it is in January. Thinking of their poor families.

Cnn says 40 something degrees

 

[steeltowngirl]

American Airlines website has posted a message

https://www.aa.com/homePage.do

 

[MassGuy]

Plane which crashed near D.C. airport was carrying 64 people, including 4 crew members, according to emergency services.

It's still unknown how many people were on board the Black Hawk helicopter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884801928581804112