American Airline Plane Collided With Black Hawk Helicopter In D.C.
American Airline Plane Collided With A Black Hawk Helicopter In D.C.
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Prayers are in order as reportedly an American Airline passenger plane collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter in Washington D.C. Wednesday night crashing into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport.
According to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser:
Tonight, as our first responders continue their efforts, we are sending our love and prayers to the families, loved ones, and communities who are experiencing loss during this terrible tragedy.
CBS News is reporting that 19 bodies have been pulled from the water.
On Thursday morning, officials with U.S. Figure Skating organization issued a statement that “several members of our skating community” were among the passengers onboard the plane.
American Airlines flight manifest says, there were 60 passengers and four crew members were onboard during the time of the crash. An Army officials says the helicopter was carrying three soldiers. More than a dozen bodies has been recovered.
See message from CEO Robert Isom provided an update on Flight 5342 before departing to Washington, D.C. in video below.
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