President Trump posted to Reality Social simply after midnight Tuesday on the lethal collision close to Reagan Nationwide Airport between a Military helicopter and a PSA/American Airways passenger aircraft. The flight out of Wichita, Kansas was on remaining method to Reagan when it seems to have been hit by the helicopter from the best aspect at about 300 ft. The helicopter was on a coaching flight out of close by Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in keeping with the Military. The aircraft reportedly had sixty passengers and 4 crew, whereas the Military helicopter reportedly had three troopers aboard. Rescue operations are ongoing on the crash website for each plane, positioned nearer to the Maryland aspect of the Potomac River simply south of Washington, D.C.
Video of the collision:
Webcam on the Kennedy Heart 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 aircraft have 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 a substitute of asking in the event that they noticed the aircraft. This can be a unhealthy state of affairs that appears prefer it ought to have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!”
“What a horrible evening 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 passed off at Reagan Nationwide Airport. Could God bless their souls. Thanks for the unimaginable work being accomplished 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 website on the FAA HQ and intently monitoring the state of affairs.”
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I’m on website on the FAA HQ and intently 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 supply full assist to the @NTSB and all responding companies 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 obtainable 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 assist native responders. Praying for the victims and first responders.”
We’re deploying each obtainable 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 assist native responders.
Praying for the victims and first responders.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 30, 2025
