Webcam at the Kennedy Center caught an explosion mid-air across the Potomac. https://t.co/v75sxitpH6> pic.twitter.com/HInYdhBYs5

— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 30, 2025

PLANE CRASH: it appears as though a regional jet CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines for American has crashed into the Potomac River.

This was AA5342 ICT to DCA.

Flightradar24 suggests it comes up short of runway on landing, and then helicopters fly over the scene at the end. pic.twitter.com/wHp1nBEoOJ

— Jacob Wycoff (@4cast4you) January 30, 2025

Early reports:

A large emergency response has been dispatched to Reagan National Airport for reports of an aircraft crash.

Fire boats and helicopters are being used to search for victims in the Potomac River. The incident has been deemed a mass casualty incident. Multiple deaths have been reported.

Initial, unconfirmed reports suggest a regional jet and a helicopter collided midair.

Video from the Kennedy Center webcam appears to show the collision and crash, over the river.

“Confirmed small aircraft down in Potomac River vicinity Reagan National Airport,” DC Fire and EMS said on social media. “Fireboats on scene.”

“All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA,” the airport said on social media. “Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update.”

“I am following the response to a reported aviation incident at DCA, and am in touch with airport officials as we try to learn more about what happened and why,” Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) said in a statement. “This is obviously very worrying, but I urge the community to please let first responders do their jobs and save lives.”

source:
https://www.arlnow.com/2025/01/29/breaking-aircraft-crash-reported-near-national-airport/

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