According to the US Aviation Administration, the American Airlines machine operated by PSA Airlines collided with a helicopter in the air as it was landing on the runway.
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Yrjö Kokkonen
In the United States in the country’s capital Washington, a passenger aircraft has fallen to the Potomacjoki near the National Airport of Ronald Reagan.
The accident happened local time on Wednesday evening.
According to the American Airlines source, about 60 passengers had reserved a place on the flight. In addition, there were four crew members on the machine.
At this point, 18 died people have been lifted from the river, says the CBS News TV channel.
If everyone on the airplane and in a helicopter has died, this is the most devastating airplane in the United States in more than 20 years.
A passenger plane collided with a helicopter
According to the US Aviation Administration, the American Airlines Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, was landing on the runway as the plane collided with the UH -60 Black Hawk soldier helicopter in the air. The Bombardier-type machine had risen into the air from Wichita Kansas.
The helicopter is said to have belonged to the country’s army and had three soldiers. The helicopter was on a training flight.
The Potomacjoki is undergoing a large rescue operation. For example, fire boat boats have been brought to the river. Rescue work is complicated by the cold and darkness of the water. Washington has an evening night.
According to the white house, the president Donald Trump is aware of an accident.
Due to the accident, all air traffic was suspended at the airport located just over six kilometers from the city center.
According to current information, there have been no Finns on the machine, the communication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is told to .
There are no estimates yet.
The news is updated.
Sources: AFP, AP, Reuters