A passenger plane and a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter collided in the air and crashed into the Potomac River as they were about to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, the capital of the United States. According to the information, there were 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board the plane and 3 military personnel on board the helicopter.

A Bombardier CRJ700 passenger plane belonging to PSA, a regional airline operating on behalf of American Airlines, collided with a US Army Black Hawk (H-60) military helicopter while descending for landing and crashed into the Potomac River. It was announced that there were 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board the plane, which took off from Wichita, Kansas, while the helicopter, which took off from Fort Belvoir military base in Virginia, was carrying 3 personnel. While many search and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene, it was warned that the Potomac River was in danger of freezing for the survivors.

The lifeless bodies of at least 18 people were reached after the accident. US President Donald Trump stated that he was informed in detail about the accident and said, “I am following the situation and will share more detailed information as the details become clearer.”

After a passenger plane trying to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the US collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River, the balance sheet of the accident is becoming clearer. According to information obtained from law enforcement officials, the lifeless bodies of 18 people were found during the search operations in the river.