The U.S. Army unit involved in the overnight collision with a passenger jet near Washington D.C. has been placed on an operational pause, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, meaning helicopters from that unit will not be flying for the time being.
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A frantic search for survivors is underway after a passenger plane collided with a US Army helicopter midair near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC Wednesday night.
The flight appeared to collide with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Local law enforcement declined to confirm any fatalities early Thursday, saying search-and-rescue operations were ongoing. Earlier, officials described the conditions as “extremely rough” and said around 300 emergency responders were on the scene.
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The number of people onboard and any fatalities is unknown at this time. The plane can carry up to 65 passengers and four crew members.
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The American Airlines flight was carrying 64 people when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.
The crash of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday highlighted issues around the congested airspace shared by civilian and military aircraft over the U.
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