Washington DC plane crash video | Victims identified in DC plane crash involving American Airlines
A plane has crashed into a helicopter while landing at Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC. An Army helicopter and American Airlines flight 5342 collided over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
Fatalities have been reported, a MASSIVE search & rescue operation is happening in the Potomac River.
Witnesses reported seeing a “massive crash” and hearing a loud boom.
Another new angle of Washington DC plane + military helicopter crash.
Washington DC plane crash video
Exclusive dash-cam video obtained by The Washington Post shows a previously unseen angle of the moment a plane and helicopter collided over the Potomac River on Wednesday night. https://t.co/1VErSdPVDW pic.twitter.com/kTicwRejsz
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 30, 2025
Plane Crash as it was landing in DC after Collision w/Blackhawk Helicopter
– 60 passengers on the plane from Wichita + 4 flight staff
– 8:53pm DC time
– 3 on Blackhawk
– Plane is in the Potomac River
19 bodies have been brought to shore as of 11:41pm est. Scanner said “many bodies strapped to seats under water”.
Family and friends of those who lost their lives in the deadly American Airlines and Army helicopter collision are sharing tributes online as they wait for more answers about how this tragedy happened.
The midair crash occurred around 9 p.m. Wednesday, when an Army helicopter and an American Airlines plane collided near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, D.C. All 67 people onboard both aircraft are presumed dead.
Washington DC plane crash victims identified
Victims of the Washington DC plane crash Rest In Peace and may their memories be a blessing to all of their families, friends, and all who loved and cared for them.
I’m so sorry for your losses.
This is a truly tragic event.
-Lighting a virtual candle, for the lates..
Coach Genia Shishkova.
Coach Vadim Naumov.
Spencer Lane.
Jinna Han.
Eddie Zhou.
Everly Livingston.
Lydia Livingston.
Franco Aparicio.
Coach Inna Volyanskaya.
Sean Kay.
Angela Yang.In the Washington DC plane crash, at DCA (Ronald… pic.twitter.com/W8b2xOMAku
— LittleLeigh (@LittleLeighXoxo) January 30, 2025
First responders found, he said, “extremely frigid conditions. They found heavy wind. They found ice on the water, and they’ve operated all night in those conditions.”
Extremely tense audio reveals air traffic controllers warned the U.S. Army helicopter that fatally crashed into an #AmericanAirlines passenger plane in Washington D.C. Wednesday night moments before the catastrophe.
Full, heartbreaking story: https://t.co/cEOjdpHXbj pic.twitter.com/JydVvC8WDA
— TMZ (@TMZ) January 30, 2025
He says: “we don’t believe there are any survivors” and that 27 bodies have been recovered from the plane, and one from the helicopter.
American Airlines said on social media that it was “aware of reports that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) has been involved in an incident.”
I would like to express my deepest condolences to President @realDonaldTrump and to the American people upon the tragic plane crash in Washington DC. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims!
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) January 30, 2025