Almost 60 people were on board a flight from American Airlines when this Wednesday evening crashed with a military helicopter.
Vlucht 5342, from Wichita, Kansas, landed on Ronald Reagan International Airport in Washington DC when it collided with the Sikorksy H-60 ​​Black Hawk helicopter just before 9 p.m.
The helicopter was wearing three soldiers at the time, an US Department of Defense told CNN.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police Department said that it works with the DC fire brigade and care providers to coordinate a 'search and rescue operation in the Potomac River'.
No fatalities were reported from Wednesday evening, but NBC Washington reports that at least four people had to be drawn to safety by rescue teams.
The crash led officials at the international airport to stop all flights as the rescue efforts continue.
In the meantime, civil servants within the Trump government have said that they are keeping an eye on the situation, and newly appointed transport secretary Sean Duffy announced on social media that he is at the Federal Aviation Administration head office.
Dailymail.com breaks everything off to know about the horrible crash.
Flight 5342, from Wichita, Kansas, landed on Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC when it bumped with the Sikorksy H-60 ​​Black Hawk helicopter just before 9 p.m.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police Department said that it cooperates with the DC fire brigade and care providers to coordinate a 'search and rescue operation in the Potomac River'
How many people were on board the plane?
Senator Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, claimed that there were 60 people on board 5342 on Wednesday evening.
However, the Bombardier CRJ700 could have had up to 65 passengers, according to the website of the American Airlines.
“My prayer is that God wraps his arms to every victim and that he stays with their families,” Marshall posted on X.
'There are no words that can make this story easier. I ask the world to join me to pray tonight for Kansas, the first responds, rescue teams and all those involved in this horrible accident. '
Defense officials have meanwhile said that there were three soldiers aboard the military helicopter, who often use high army officials for transport around the capital of the nation.
