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US Military Black Hawk Collides with Passenger Jet Near Reagan Airport

YPBB NewsBy YPBB NewsJanuary 30, 2025 12:19 PM ISTNo Comments4 Mins Read
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A fatal mid-air crash between a US army Black Hawk helicopter and an airliner near Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, has shocked the country. This Wednesday night accident involved a minimum of 60 passengers and the four flight crew on a commercial airliner. Newly released flight tracker photos and videos demonstrate the impact scene and fuel concern about aviation safety.

⚡️CCTV footage from the Kennedy Center in Washington DC allegedly shows the moment a plane crashed into a helicopter during landing at Reagan International Airport pic.twitter.com/9sVqnfXH46

— RT (@RT_com) January 30, 2025

Eyewitness Account of the Crash

Ari Schulman, an eyewitness who was driving along the George Washington Parkway near the airport, described the terrifying scene. In an interview with CNN, he recounted how he was watching planes approach for landing when he noticed something unusual.

“Initially, I saw the plane and it looked fine—normal, Schulman said. At that moment, it was about to cross over the land, 120 ft above the water level. It seemed to be a relatively short, but ordinary size passenger plane.

However, within seconds, the situation took a dramatic turn. The aircraft was banked around to the right until it was 90 degrees out. I could see the underside of it. It was lit up a very bright yellow, and there was a stream of sparks underneath it, he described. Schulman stated that, he did not see the helicopter in the night sky, but observed that the jet acted erratically before the helicopter rapidly descended.

❗️ NEW video of the collision between Blackhawk & Flight 5342

This is a closer shot

Shows a almost pitch-black helicopter ram at speed into passenger plane, which explodes into fireball pic.twitter.com/FbGWQY4TAJ

— RT (@RT_com) January 30, 2025

 

Impact and Immediate Aftermath

The collision led to an immediate suspension of all flights at Reagan National Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and emergency responders by mock stabilized agents rapidly mobilized to evaluate the situation and commence rescue operations. Accounts report that the commercial aircraft crashed into the Potomac River, raising concerns about deaths and destruction on a large scale.

The FAA has yet to release a full statement, but sources suggest that air traffic controllers had little to no warning before the impact. Researchers are currently trying to determine how the Black Hawk helicopter got into the flight path of the passenger jet and whether communication errors played a part in the accident.

Government Response and Ongoing Investigation

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who had been sworn into office just hours before the crash, immediately took charge of overseeing the federal response. “I am on-site at FAA headquarters and closely monitoring the situation, he posted on X (formerly Twitter). His immediate response highlights the gravity of the event and the likely outcome that will arise from policy review.

Vice President JD Vance also commented on the crash, asking for Americans to pray together for those affected. Ask for a blessing for all those involved in the mid-air collision over Reagan airport this evening. We’re keeping an eye on it, but for now, fingers crossed,” he posted on the social networks.

Questions Surrounding Aviation Safety

This event has brought public attention back well to whether aviation is safe and in particular in busy airspace like the area around Washington, DC. Aviation professionals have stressed that although mid-air collisions are not common events, they frequently stem from a loss of coordination between civilian and military airflights.

Authorities will now examine air traffic control logs, radar and flight communications data in order to find out what caused the accident. Factors under consideration may include pilot error, mechanical failure and communication failures between the FAA and military air command.

What’s Next?

With the development of evidence, families of passengers on the flight, are under increasing anxiety due to the evolution of their loved ones’ situation. Rescue crews are still conducting search and rescue operations in the Potomac River, and the wreckage is being slowly examined, as officials hope to glean clues about the events of the last moments before impact.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are expected to host a press conference shortly so that the details of the collision could be further disclosed. Also, the issue of whether modification in policies of air traffic management are required to avoid future tragedies, will have implications.

In the meantime, the nation lives on the edge, waiting for the answers and most importantly, for the possible safety of the one who are in this fatal aviation accident.

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