In the United States, near the Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday, January 29, at 9:00 pm there was a plane crash. A small aircraft collided in the air with the Sikorsky H-60 helicopter during a landing event and fell into the Photok River. About it reports Wtop News.
At the scene there were fire boats involved in the search and rescue operation. There is currently no information about possible casualties or victims.
The airport has temporarily stopped operating, all flights were stopped. The Federal Aviation Agency reported that the restrictions will last until 23:00 local time. Nevertheless, the terminals remain open, and passengers are advised to monitor the flight recovery updates.
The investigation of the circumstances of the accident is headed by the National Transport Safety Council together with the US Civil Aviation Directorate. The authorities urge citizens to maintain calm and wait for further official messages.
The crash aircraft operated 5342 American Airlines and was a regional plane in PSA Airlines Bombardier Crj700. He flew from the Grave, Kansas, earlier on Wednesday. This type of air transport can accommodate 70 to 78 passengers.
