Plane crash in Washington: Rescuers retrieve bodies from river, no survivors as of now
At least 18 bodies were retrieved from the Potomac River (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
On January 29, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Airport, outside Washington, D.C. Rescue teams have begun retrieving bodies from the river, but there are no survivors reported so far, reports CBS News.
CBS News clarifies that search and rescue operations are being conducted on the Potomac River. These efforts were initiated after a passenger plane carrying 64 people collided mid-air with a Black Hawk helicopter, which had three soldiers onboard. The collision occurred while the airliner was attempting to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport, outside Washington, D.C.
A police officer at the scene told CBS News that there were three areas in the water with wreckage, and as of 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time, at least 18 bodies had been recovered. According to the officer, no survivors have been found so far.
Plane crash in the US
On January 29 at 8:53 зюью local time, the police in the District of Columbia received calls about the plane crash.
It was reported that the plane was flight 5342 from American Airlines, a regional PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700. It had departed from Wichita, Kansas, earlier that Wednesday.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that US President Donald Trump is already aware of the incident.
"And the President will continue to monitor this situation. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Trump administration are with all those involved," she said.
