Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport

SOURCE www.dailymail.co.uk
An American Airlines passenger jet with 64 people on board crashed midair into a military helicopter while attempting to land at Reagan National Airport in Washington. The crash resulted in multiple fatalities, including members of the US figure skating community. Dive teams are searching the Potomac River for survivors.

Key Points

  • Plane collided with a military helicopter during landing attempt
  • Figures from the US figure skating community were among the victims
  • Emergency response units are working in difficult conditions to recover bodies and investigate the crash
  • FAA and NTSB will investigate the incident

Pros

  • Efforts by emergency services and dive teams to search for survivors
  • Recovery of one of the jet's data recorders for investigation

Cons

  • Multiple fatalities, including members of the US figure skating community
  • Tough conditions faced by emergency workers in the search operation