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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,
All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update."
The airport issued a statement saying Learning that a plane inbound from Kansas was involved in a crash at DCA. I am in contact with authorities. Please join me in praying for all involved."
US Senator Jerry Moran took to Twitter to express his concern, announcing Please say a prayer for everyone involved in the mid-air collision near Reagan airport this evening. We're monitoring the situation, but for now let's hope for the best."
Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance took to Twitter advising We're aware of reports that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) has been involved in an incident. We will provide information as it becomes available."
American Airlines released a statement saying MPD is responding to an apparent air crash in the Potomac River. Multiple agencies are responding."
The DC Police Department announced I can just say that the thoughts and the prayers of the entire Trump administration are with all those that are involved."
She addressed the media, stating Confirmed small aircraft down in Potomac River vicinity Reagan National Airport. Fireboats on scene,
Washington’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department said on X shortly after 9 p.m. We are in contact with authorities working to get answers. We ask you to join us in prayer for every single passenger and their families,
I’ve seen the reports of a collision with a D.C. helicopter and an inbound flight from Wichita, KS.”
The other senator representing Kansas, Roger Marshall, said on X We ask the public in this area to please stand by for guidance from law enforcement and allow them to do their jobs as they attempt to save lives,
My prayer is that God wraps his arms around each and every victim and that he continues to be with their families,
Marshall added in his post A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time,
There is no confirmed information on casualties at this time,
PSA was operating Flight 5342 as American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas,
I am closely monitoring the situation at DCA, and I will receive a briefing from the FAA tomorrow. While we don’t yet know how many on board were lost, we know there are fatalities,
Three seconds later, and at that point it was banked all the way to the right... I could see the underside of it, it was lit up a very bright yellow, and there was a stream of sparks underneath it,
Initially I saw the plane and it looked fine, normal. It was right about to head over land,
