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A passenger jet and a navy helicopter collided close to Reagan Nationwide Airport exterior Washington late on Wednesday, the US Federal Aviation Administration stated.

The regional flight, operated by PSA Airways for American Airways, had originated in Wichita, Kansas. The Bombardier CRJ700 and a US Military Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk helicopter collided because the jet approached the airport round 9pm.

Washington’s Metropolitan Police Division stated on X that “a multi-agency search and rescue operation is below manner within the Potomac River after plane crash”.

American Airways confirmed an American Eagle flight was concerned and stated it might “present info because it turns into accessible”.

Bombardier didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

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