President Trump posted to Reality Social simply after midnight Wednesday on the lethal collision close to Reagan Nationwide Airport between an Military helicopter and a PSA/American Airways passenger airplane.
The flight out of Wichita, Kansas was on ultimate method to Reagan when it seems to have been hit by the helicopter from the fitting facet at about 300 ft. The helicopter was on a coaching flight out of close by Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in accordance with the Military.
The airplane reportedly had sixty passengers and 4 crew, whereas the Military helicopter reportedly had three troopers aboard. Rescue operations are ongoing on the crash web site for each plane, positioned nearer to the Maryland facet of the Potomac River simply south of Washington, D.C.
Video of the collision:
Webcam on the Kennedy Middle caught an explosion mid-air throughout the Potomac. https://t.co/v75sxitpH6 pic.twitter.com/HInYdhBYs5
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 30, 2025
Trump’s assertion:
“The airplane was on an ideal and routine line of method to the airport. The helicopter was going straight on the airplane for an prolonged time period. It’s a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the airplane had been blazing, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or flip. Why didn’t the management tower inform the helicopter what to do as an alternative of asking in the event that they noticed the airplane. This can be a unhealthy state of affairs that appears prefer it ought to have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!”
“What a horrible night time this has been. God bless you all!”
Earlier, the White Home issued an official assertion by Trump: “I’ve been absolutely briefed on the horrible accident which simply befell at Reagan Nationwide Airport. Might God bless their souls. Thanks for the unbelievable work being completed by our first responders. I’m monitoring the state of affairs and can present extra particulars as they come up.”
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) January 30, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance posted quickly after the collision, “Please say a prayer for everybody concerned within the mid-air collision close to Reagan airport this night. We’re monitoring the state of affairs, however for now let’s hope for the very best.”
Please say a prayer for everybody concerned within the mid-air collision close to Reagan airport this night. We’re monitoring the state of affairs, however for now let’s hope for the very best.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 30, 2025
Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth introduced the Pentagon is opening an investigation and posted a press release by the Army District of Washington saying the helicopter was on a coaching mission out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia (positioned 15 miles south of Reagan Nationwide), “Newest beneath. Completely tragic. Search and rescue efforts nonetheless ongoing. Prayers for all impacted souls, and their households. Investigation launched instantly by Military & DoD.”
Newest beneath. Completely tragic. Search and rescue efforts nonetheless ongoing. Prayers for all impacted souls, and their households.
Investigation launched instantly by Military & DoD. pic.twitter.com/WdUnYV4UJz
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) January 30, 2025
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, “I’m on web site on the FAA HQ and carefully monitoring the state of affairs.”
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I’m on web site on the FAA HQ and carefully monitoring the state of affairs. https://t.co/ztf2Dpqljq
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) January 30, 2025
Duffy later posted, “I’ve directed @USDOT and @FAANews to offer full help to the @NTSB and all responding businesses and authorities….I’ve spoken with Washington D.C. Mayor Bowser, Virginia Governor Youngkin, Kansas Governor Kelly, and NTSB Chair Homendy to supply our company’s full help. Thanks to all first responders who’re on the scene and conducting the search and rescue operations.”
I’ve spoken with Washington D.C. Mayor Bowser, Virginia Governor Youngkin, Kansas Governor Kelly, and NTSB Chair Homendy to supply our company’s full help. Thanks to all first responders who’re on the scene and conducting the search and rescue operations.
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) January 30, 2025
Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Moem, “We’re deploying each accessible US Coast Guard useful resource for search and rescue efforts on this horrific incident at DCA. We’re actively monitoring the state of affairs & stand able to help native responders. Praying for the victims and first responders.”
We’re deploying each accessible US Coast Guard useful resource for search and rescue efforts on this horrific incident at DCA. We’re actively monitoring the state of affairs & stand able to help native responders.
Praying for the victims and first responders.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 30, 2025
