In response to the plane crash, all flights at Reagan National Airport have been suspended.
A tragic midair collision occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the evening of January 29, 2025. The accident involved an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 jet, operating as Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The jet had 60 passengers and four crew members on board, while the helicopter carried three military personnel.
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The collision took place around 9 p.m. as the jet was approaching Runway 33. Both aircraft crashed into the Potomac River, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation. Several bodies have been recovered, but authorities have yet to confirm the total number of casualties. No survivors have been reported so far.
In response to the incident, all flights at Reagan National Airport have been suspended. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the crash. President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation and has extended condolences to the families of the victims.
This tragedy draws parallels to the 1982 Air Florida Flight 90 disaster, in which a plane crashed into the Potomac River after takeoff from the same airport, resulting in 78 fatalities.
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