After midnight on Tuesday, President Trump posted in a true social with a fatal collision near Reagan National Airport between the Army helicopter and the PSA/American Airlines airport. The flight from Wichita, Kansas, took the final approach to Reagan when Reagan seemed to have collided with a helicopter from the right with about 300 feet. According to the Army, the helicopter was on a training flight near Fort Berboa, Virginia. According to the report, there were 60 passengers and four crew members on the plane, but the Army helicopter had three soldiers. Rescue operations are underway at the CRASH falling site of both aircraft, near the Maryland side of the Potmax River, just south of Washington DC.
Collision video:
The web camera at the Kennedy Center had an explosion in the air across Potomac. https://t.co/v75SXITPH6 pic.twitter.com/hinydhbys5
-Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 30, 2025
Trump statement:
“The plane was on the perfect and everyday approach line to the airport. The helicopter was moving straight on an airplane for a long time. It was a sunny night, the lights of the plane were burning up. Why the helicopter. Did the control tower should be able to prevent the helicopter, rather than looking at the airplane. It looks like a bad situation!
“This was a terrible night. God blesss you all!”
Earlier, White House issued the official statement of Trump. May God bless their soul. Thank you for the incredible work that is being done by our first response. I monitor the situation and provide more details as they occur. “
-Karolineleavittt (@Pressssec) January 30, 2025
Immediately after the collision, Vice President JD VANCE said, “Tonight, please pray to everyone involved in an aerial collision near Reagan Airport. We are monitoring the situation, but the best at the moment. Let’s expect.
Tonight, pray for everyone involved in an aerial collision near Reagan Airport. We are monitoring the situation, but we expect the best at the moment.
-JD VANCE (@jdvance) January 30, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegouses announced that Pentagon has begun a survey and has posted a statement in Washington’s military district. Helicopter said he was participating in a training mission of Fort Berboa, Virginia (located in the 15 -mile of Reagan people). Absolutely tragic. Search and rescue efforts that are still ongoing. Prayer for all influenced souls and their families. A survey started immediately by the Army & DOD. “
The latest below. Absolutely tragic. Search and rescue efforts that are still ongoing. Prayer for all influenced souls and their families.
A survey started immediately by the Army & DOD. pic.twitter.com/wdunyv4ujz
-Pete Hegs (@peteHegSeth) January 30, 2025
Sean Duffy, director of the Transportation Bureau, “I am at the FAA HQ site and monitor the situation carefully.”
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I am at the FAA HQ site and monitor the situation carefully. https://t.co/ztf2dpqljq
-Shean Duffy Secretary (@secduffy) January 30, 2025
Duffy posted later. “I instructed @usdot and @faanews to provide complete support to all compatibility institutions and authorities. To provide the complete support of our agency. In the field, search and rescue activity Thank you to all the first respondents.
We talked to Bowser, Virginia’s State Governor Young Kin, Governor Kelly, and NTSB Chairman Homendy to provide complete support for agencies. I would like to thank all the first respondents who are on the spot and are conducting search and rescue activities.
-Shean Duffy Secretary (@secduffy) January 30, 2025
Secretary of Land Security Christie Moem said, “We are developing all the resources available for search and rescue in this terrible case in DCA. We are aggressive in the situation. We are ready for the victims and the first respondents.
In this terrible case in DCA, we are developing resources of all US coast guards that can be used for search and rescue efforts. We are ready to monitor the situation and are ready to support local response.
Pray for the victims and the first respondents.
-Secretary Kristi NOEM (@sec_noem) January 30, 2025
