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Washington Plane-Helicopter Crash: CHILLING ATC audio - ‘Do you have CRJ in sight?’

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Washington Plane-Helicopter Crash: CHILLING ATC audio - ‘Do you have CRJ in sight?’

Washington Plane-Helicopter Crash: CHILLING ATC audio - ‘Do you have CRJ in sight?’

A commercial jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, resulting in both aircraft crashing into the Potomac River.

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening as American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, was approaching the airport.

Rescue operations are underway, with emergency services deploying boats to search for survivors.

All flights at the airport have been temporarily suspended.

The exact number of passengers on board the jet remains unknown.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.

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A commercial jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, resulting in both aircraft crashing into the Potomac River. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening as American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, was approaching the airport. Rescue operations are underway, with emergency services deploying boats to search for survivors. All flights at the airport have been temporarily suspended. The exact number of passengers on board the jet remains unknown. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision. #PlaneCrash #HelicopterCollision #PotomacRiver #ReaganAirport #AmericanAirlines #BlackHawk #MidAirCollision #AviationAccident #RescueOperation #WashingtonDC #FAA #NTSB #EmergencyResponse #AirTrafficControl #Flight5342 #AviationSafety #BreakingNews #AviationInvestigation #USArmy #AviationDisaster ~ED.346~HT.334~

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