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Ground stop in effect at Reagan National Airport after commercial jet crashes into Potomac River

A PSA Airlines plane collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter late Wednesday as the plane was preparing to land at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the collision unfolded around 9 p.m. as the plane was approaching Runway 33.

The flight — operated by PSA for American Airlines — departed from Wichita, Kansas, around 5:20 p.m., the FAA said in a statement.

Earlier footage from an observation camera near the Kennedy Center captured the moment in which two sets of lights, consistent with an aircraft, appeared to explode.

Fireboats are currently on scene and a helicopter with the Metropolitan Police Department is being used to assist in the multiagency response, according to officials.

It is not known at this time how many people were injured in the crash. The plane, a CRJ700 series aircraft, could have held up to 65 passengers.

WTOP’s Mike Murillo said first responders were pooled from across the D.C. region, including emergency personnel from Fairfax and Montgomery counties.

“I’ve done this for 20 years — I have not seen this many first responders surrounding the entire Potomac River. It’s lit up on the D.C. side,” he said, while reporting across from Gravelly Point. “They’re calling in every resource they have here tonight.”

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a statement shortly after news of the incident broke, saying, “Our prayers are with everyone involved, and we will continue to keep the public updated as more information becomes available.”

American Airlines has said it’s aware of reports regarding the collision, and that it will provide information once it’s available.
The FAA said the airport will be closed and remain under a ground stop until 5 a.m. Thursday. Airport terminals remain open.

The FAA and NTSB will investigate the midair collision, with NTSB leading the investigation.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a statement shortly after news of the incident broke, saying, “Our prayers are with everyone involved, and we will continue to keep the public updated as more information becomes available.”

American Airlines has said it’s aware of reports regarding the collision, and that it will provide information once it’s available.
The FAA said the airport will be closed and remain under a ground stop until 5 a.m. Thursday. Airport terminals remain open.

The FAA and NTSB will investigate the midair collision, with NTSB leading the investigation.

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