Plane crashes into military helicopter in Washington

January 30, 2025 / 11:32 AM

Sharjah24 - WAM: A small aircraft crashed in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport late Wednesday, and fire boats were on the scene, the Washington fire department said.

The District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department announced via social media that it was responding to an apparent airplane crash in the Potomac River.

Search and rescue operation

Police confirmed that "a multi-agency search and rescue operation is under way" to locate any potential survivors and assess the situation.

Airport response

Late on Wednesday, the airport reported that all takeoffs and landings had been halted as emergency personnel responded to the aircraft incident.

Investigation updates

The National Transportation Safety Board stated that it was gathering more information regarding the incident to understand the circumstances surrounding the crash.