CBS reported that the crew of the commercial American Eagle jet was Charlotte-based. Debi Epstein, the former wife of flight attendant Ian Epstein, confirmed that he was killed in the air collision between the jet and a military helicopter.
Washington’s regional airport was closed after the crash that apparently took the lives of 67 people. The DC airport is reopening at 11 a.m.
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A military helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight 5342 at Reagan National Airport at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, according to the FAA. WUSA learned that DC Fire and EMS say a small plane crashed near the airport and landed in the Potomac River.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein confirmed via social media that multiple Charlotte-based crew members were aboard the American Airlines passenger jet.
The man took to TikTok to share that his plane was scheduled to land behind the doomed American Airlines flight.
Chief John Donnelly, DC Fire and EMS said the mission has switched from a rescue to a recovery. They have recovered 27 bodies from the American Airlines flight and one from the helicopter. Donnelly said there were no survivors. Officials from area medical examiner offices are working to identify those killed in the crash.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is closed, according to an FAA alert posted Wednesday night. A ground stop will prevent planes from landing at the airport through at least 5 a.m. Thursday morning,
As one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly,” Trump said at a press briefing Thursday. “Sadly, there are no survivors."
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As one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly,” Trump said at a press briefing Thursday. “Sadly, there are no survivors."
As one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly,” Trump said at a press briefing Thursday. “Sadly, there are no survivors."