DC News Now — Officials indicated a number of people died after an American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter Wednesday night, causing both to crash into the Potomac River.
Video captures fiery crash above Potomac River. Army officials told DC News Now. The helicopter had three military members on board. The plane, which departed from Wichita Dwight D. We will provide information as it becomes available. Officials said that other agencies were coordinating search and rescue in the river.
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen said DCFD is making water rescues and is asking people to stay away from the area to allow first responders space to work. All take-offs and landings were halted at DCA as emergency personnel responded to the incident.
As of 10 p. Crews unable to save foot vessel from sinking at DC yacht club. In a news conference in Kansas at the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport where the American Airlines plane took off, officials said rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing as of 11 p. They said they had not contacted any families of the passengers onboard. He said first responders are at the scene with boats from throughout the region including the U.
Coast Guard and state police helicopters from Maryland. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. Moran said that flight from Wichita had only been in existence for about a year.
