Aircraft collides with helicopter, crashes close to DC’s Reagan Airport

Last updated: January 30, 2025 7:23 am

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Lights from emergency vehicles are seen as rescue crews gather along the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, after an air crash on January 29, 2025. A passenger jet from Kansas crashed into Washington's Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, officials said Wednesday, prompting a major emergency response and grounding all flights.

Lights from emergency autos are seen as rescue crews collect alongside the Potomac River close to Reagan Nationwide Airport in Washington, DC, after an air crash on January 29, 2025. A passenger jet from Kansas crashed into Washington’s Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a navy helicopter close to Reagan Nationwide Airport, officers mentioned Wednesday, prompting a significant emergency response and grounding all flights.

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