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BREAKING: Airplane Crashes Into Helicopter at Reagan Airport in DC…
• The Gateway PunditConservative Charles A Downs lives near the Reagan National Airport and reported hearing a massive "boom" only minutes ago. According to Downs, all flights at the airport have been canceled.
I live close to DCA and recently heard a massive "Boom." Now, it's reported that all flights are canceled. I think something awful has happened. I hope I am wrong. I will be heading out soon to investigate. Stay tuned, and pray. pic.twitter.com/w440sXavlZ
— Charles R Downs (@TheCharlesDowns) January 30, 2025
Nick Sortor is now reporting the plane involved in the crash has now been identified as American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, KS, which was reportedly carrying 60 passengers.
He also reports:
MORE mass casualty units have just been called in.
This is looking EXTREMELY bad. On-scene now.
???? #BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: The passenger aircraft with 60 passengers on board crashed into a helicopter in DC is IN THE POTOMAC
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 30, 2025
The flight was American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, KS
MORE mass casualty units have just been called in.
This is looking EXTREMELY bad. On-scene… https://t.co/mTC9pu4fl4 pic.twitter.com/jnG64ri5RN




