WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - JANUARY 30: A view of the American Airlines plane in the water after it collided in midair with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. United States on January 30, 2025. 'A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time,' the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. (Photo by Celal

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., late Wednesday night has left no survivors, according to officials.

An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members crashed into a U.S. Army helicopter while attempting to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The impact sent wreckage into the Potomac River, triggering an overnight search-and-recovery effort.

D.C. Fire and EMS officials confirmed that rescue operations have now shifted to recovery. Emergency crews have so far pulled 27 bodies from the wreckage of the plane, along with one from the helicopter. Authorities say there’s no chance of survivors.

Earth Cam footage from the moment of impact between the Black Hawk helicopter and the American Airlines flight.

The collision happened just before 9 p.m. ET. More than 300 emergency responders have been working to retrieve victims, fighting freezing temperatures and near-total darkness over the river. Officials expect to recover all bodies from the crash site.

Among the passengers were members of the U.S. Figure Skating team, according to authorities.

President Donald Trump, who was briefed on the disaster, acknowledged the first responders and extended condolences to the victims and their families.

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES – JANUARY 30: A view of the American Airlines plane in the water after it collided in midair with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. United States on January 30, 2025. ‘A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time,’ the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. (Photo by Kyle M

Flight 5342 had taken off from Wichita, Kansas, and was on final approach to Reagan National when it rapidly lost altitude over the Potomac. Moments before impact, air traffic controllers asked the pilots if they could land on a shorter runway. The crew confirmed—then disaster struck.

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