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February 19, 2025
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American airlines Jet collides with army helicopter near Reagan airport in Washington

An American Airlines passenger aircraft carrying 64 people collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC, as it approached the runway, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration and defense officials.There are no confirmed casualties at this time, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. A massive emergency response is underway in DCs Potomac River, where the passenger plane and helicopter collided, according to (CNN)The plane, American Airlines Flight 5342 with 60 passengers and four crew members on board, had departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to the airline.All takeoffs and landings have been halted at Reagan National Airport.

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