The Federal Aviation Bureau confirmed the Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport (DCA), an American Airlines jet that was involved in aerial collision late on Wednesday.
In a statement to TPG, the FAA stated that a local jet from Wichita, Kansas had collided with a military helicopter while preparing to land in the DCA. The aircraft, Bombardia CRJ700, was operated by PSA Airlines, a subsidiary of the United States.
The incident was held at 8:45 pm, and DC Fire and EMS were confirmed.
Career told TPG that there were 60 passengers and four crews on the American Eagle Flight.
FAA stopped all takeoff and landing late on Wednesdays in a large -scale survey, and searched for survivors on the nearby Potmax River.
“They are working hard in the cold cold state -cold water to perform this rescue activity,” said Mayor Washington DC Muriel Koppa at a press conference around 1:00 am on Thursday.
The U.S. military stated that the military helicopter involved in the crash drop accident on Wednesday was during the training flight.
Local and local fire and urgent respondents were on the spot, conducting search and rescue. Secretary of Land Security said Christie Nom, the US coast Guard participated in the search. Bowser confirmed that three people were on the helicopter at the time.
Robert Isom, an American Airlines CEO, released a video message late on Wednesday and confirmed his plan for travel to DC.
“I would like to express a deep sad sadness about these events. This is a difficult day for all of us in American Airlines, and our initiatives are currently in the needs of passengers, crew, partner, and first -less ponders. ISOM is completely focused on.
The airline urged those who believe that there are people who believe on a flight to make a flight to the American Airlines’ toll-free number at 679-8215.
At 1:00 am on Thursday, the number of victims remained unknown. FAA stated that the National Traffic Safety Commission would lead the survey. The institution confirmed that the NTSB investigator was on site early Thursday.
The airline sent the “GO team” to Washington, and ISOM stated in his video message.
“We are actively cooperating with regional, state, and federal authorities about emergency responding,” says ISOM.
Officials have confirmed that Americans were planning to establish a communication center in the DCA Admiral Club.
Sean Duffy, a newly confirmed U.S. Transportation, said he was at the FAA headquarters late on Wednesday, and instructed the institution to support NTSB and other institutions in the investigation.
“We want to expand our thoughts and prayers to individuals affected by tonight. We know that this is a very difficult time for all of them.” Duffy said at a press conference on Thursday.
The largest pilot union in Japan made a statement late on Wednesday, saying, “I am sad because of the tragic accident at the DCA.”
“Our idea is to think about the people affected by this tragedy, and the ALPA accident survey team responds to support the National Transportation Safety Commission in their survey,” AIR LINE Pilots Association. He says.
Reagan National, the closest airport to Washington DC, is in the country’s most crowded and closely regulated airspace.
Immediately after CRASH, Jackpotter, a CEO of the DCA’s control agency, Metropolitan Washington Airport Bureau, has been diverted to nearby Dales International Airport (IAD).
According to the survey, Potter stated that DCA remained closed at least until 11:00 am on Thursday, but its timeline is highly possible.
In the closing of the airport, several major US airlines issue travel exemptions, and passengers with airports the next day or two can change the itinerary for free.
Some of these travel advisory are:
Prior to the Wednesday accident, nearly 16 years have passed since the last big crash involved in the United States soil.
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