Ronald Reagan Airport closed? Check airport authorities latest advisory
PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet and a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The FAA confirmed the incident, stating that the regional jet, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, collided with the helicopter while it was approaching the airport around 9 p.m. local time. The crash took place near the Potomac River, leading to an immediate emergency response.
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Reagan Washington National Airport responded quickly to the emergency, halting all takeoffs and landings as rescue operations unfolded. The airport wrote on X, “All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update.”
DC Fire and EMS confirmed the small aircraft had gone down in the Potomac River area and fireboats were deployed to the scene to assist in the rescue operations. “Confirmed small aircraft down in Potomac River vicinity Reagan National Airport. Fireboats on scene,” DC Fire and EMS posted. Authorities also launched a multi-agency search to locate any survivors from the wreckage.
Search and Rescue Operations Intensify
A large-scale search and rescue operation was swiftly put into motion. Emergency crews, including personnel on land and
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