Tragic Collision at Reagan National Airport – Plane and Helicopter Crash into Potomac River

On 29 January 2025, a horrific mid-air collision occurred over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport between a regional flight by American Airlines and a United States Army Black Hawk chopper. The planes both plunged into the Potomac River, prompting an expansive search and rescue operation.

⚡️CCTV footage from the Kennedy Center in Washington DC allegedly shows the moment a plane crashed into a helicopter during landing at Reagan International Airport pic.twitter.com/9sVqnfXH46

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A Closer Shot –

❗️ NEW video of the collision between Blackhawk & Flight 5342

This is a closer shot

Shows a almost pitch-black helicopter ram at speed into passenger plane, which explodes into fireball pic.twitter.com/FbGWQY4TAJ

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Approaching the airport, the American Airlines passenger flight with sixty people and four crew members crashed with the helicopter. On a training operation, the chopper carried three soldiers on board. The emergency services responded right away, and all aircraft in and out of the airport were grounded.

19 dead have been pulled from the river as of right now, and survivor searches are still in progress. Along with trying to determine the precise count of casualties, the National Transportation Safety Board is looking at the reason for the disaster.

After briefing President Donald Trump on the matter, the government has sent prayers and thoughts to every person impacted. Working together, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other agencies guarantee an exhaustive investigation.

The local population has been devastated by this terrible incident Reagan National Airport Collision, which also questions aircraft communication and air traffic control practices. The findings of the NTSB will be absolutely essential in preventing such tragedies going forward.