In Washington, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter
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In Washington, a tragedy occurred: a PSA Airlines passenger plane collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter while landing. After the crash, the plane fell into the icy waters of the Potomac River. There were 60 passengers and four crew members on board.
The incident occurred on 29 january at around 21:00 local time (05:00 moscow). According to NBC, rescuers managed to pull four people out of the water, but Washington Post sources report numerous casualties. The Pentagon confirmed that there were three people aboard the helicopter, but there were no VIP passengers among them. The FBI stated that there were no signs of terror or diversion in the incident.
US President Donald Trump called the disaster "horrible" and thanked the rescue services for their operational work. The investigation of the tragedy continues, the authorities promise to provide more information in the near future.
In Washington, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter
US President Donald Trump called the disaster "horrible" and thanked the rescue services for their operational work. The investigation of the tragedy continues, the authorities promise to provide more information in the near future.
In Washington, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter
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