DEVELOPING STORY: An American Airlines jetliner has collided with a Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Fatalities have been reported. The flight was bound from Wichita to DC.
The White House confirmed the collision happened while the plane was on approach to Reagan National. The FAA says the helicopter was a Black Hawk.
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A ground stop and an airport closure are underway at the airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The ground stop is due to an aircraft emergency, officials said. The airport is expected to remain closed until 11 p.m. and the ground stop is expected to remain effective until 10:30 p.m., according to the FAA.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) posted the following message on X: “I’ve seen the reports of a collision with a D.C. helicopter and an inbound flight from Wichita, KS. We are in contact with authorities working to get answers. We ask you to join us in prayer for every single passenger and their families.”
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