Washington, D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: 18 Bodies Recovered After American Airlines Jet Collides Mid-Air with Army Helicopter

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Washington, D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: 18 Bodies Recovered After American Airlines Jet Collides Mid-Air with Army Helicopter

Washington DC Plane Crash Live Updates: US President Donald Trump says ‘plane crash should have been prevented’

US President Donald Trump has said that the plane crash should have been prevented and raised questions over control tower’s efficacy in a post on Truth Social.

Tragedy Strikes D.C. Skies: American Airlines flight with 64 passengers crashes after mid-air collision with Army helicopter.
Rescue Operations Underway: 18 bodies recovered from the wreckage; search for survivors continues.
Officials Confirm Casualties: At least 18 confirmed dead after the collision near Washington D.C.; remaining passengers feared lost.
Air Traffic Control Scrutiny: Investigations underway into mid-air collision between commercial airliner and military aircraft.
Family Members Informed: American Airlines releasing details of affected passengers, providing support for families.
D.C. Airspace Shutdown: Authorities suspend flights in and out of D.C. following the devastating crash.

Potomac Plane Crash | Washington D.C. Live Updates:

Passenger Plane Collides with US Army Helicopter Near Washington D.C.’s Reagan Airport

President Trump Briefed: Moments after an American Airlines jet with 64 people aboard collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Washington D.C. on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump confirmed he had been briefed on the “terrible accident” and is closely monitoring the situation.

What We Know So Far:

The American Airlines plane, carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members, collided mid-air with the Black Hawk helicopter, which had 3 soldiers aboard.
Airport Shutdown: All take-offs and landings have been halted at Reagan National Airport as rescue operations unfold.
Search & Recovery Efforts: Firefighters are actively engaged in dive operations in the Potomac River, where wreckage has been reported.
Fatalities Confirmed: Senator Ted Cruz stated that “we know there are fatalities” from the crash, but has not provided further details about the victims.

Editors-in-Chief- Vijay Kumar