DC Shocker: Passenger Jet Collides With Black Hawk Helicopter
2025-01-30
An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in northern Virginia. The incident resulted in a shutdown of flights at the airport, with search and rescue teams currently searching the Potomac River for survivors. Eyewitnesses reported a large explosion and loud noise. Social media posts show footage of the explosion from a Kennedy Center webcam and what appears to be a subsequent search and rescue operation. Casualty information is pending.