Airplane-Helicopter Collision & RFK Jr. High Stakes Hearing | 1.30.25
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Tragedy strikes at Reagan National Airport as a passenger jet collides with a military helicopter.
I just saw a fireball and then it was just gone. I haven't seen anything since they hit the river, but it was a CRJ and a helicopter that hit.
We discuss what we know so far about the search and rescue operation and the cause of the crash.
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A passenger plane carrying at least 64 people collided with a helicopter last night near Reagan National Airport. The crash sent the plane plummeting into the Potomac and prompted a massive search and rescue operation.
Joining us with more on the horrific crash is Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce. So Tim, a shocking and terrifying story. What do we know so far about this crash?
This is obviously a developing story with more details coming to light every minute, but as of this recording, what we know for sure is that the collision took place last night at about 9 p.m. Eastern Time. The plane was American Airlines Flight 5342, and it collided with a Blackhawk helicopter over the Potomac River in D.C. The plane appears to have been approaching the airport preparing to land when it collided with the military helicopter. Within an hour, the incident was declared a mass casualty event and all flights were grounded at Reagan National Airport. The plane was a regional jet, a Bombardier CRJ 7000, which left Wichita, Kansas at around 5.30 p.m. local time. It was operated by PSA, a subsidiary of American Airlines. That model of plane generally carries 60 to 70 passengers. CNBC reports that this particular flight had 64 people on board, 60 passengers and four crew members. The helicopter it collided with had another three crew members or soldiers on board.
The helicopter also had a gold top, which typically signifies a VIP or senior government official, but reports say no one like that was on board. President Trump released the following statement late last night. I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport. May God bless their souls. Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. I am monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise. Within minutes of the crash, a massive search and rescue operation was mounted, including 100 ambulances and boats on the river. Because the plane landed in the water, that added another layer of urgency to the search and rescue operation.
NBC Washington reported last night that the water temperature in the Potomac was about 37 degrees, and that hypothermia can begin to set in after 15 to 20 minutes of exposure to those conditions.
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