Video Captures Moment Passenger Plane Collides with Black Hawk Helicopter Near DC’s Reagan National Airport

A civilian aircraft carrying approximately 60 passengers collided with a military helicopter near Washington D.C. Reagan National Airport (DCA).

As Patty McMurray reported moments ago — There was a massive crash this evening in Washington DC after a helicopter collided with a passenger jet leaving Reagan International Airport in Washington DC.

Numerous casualties are being reported.

Conservative 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.

All flights were cancelled following the devastating crash.

A video from the Kennedy Center webcam captured the explosion in the air.

The video shows the helicopter tracking across the sky heading in the direction of the passenger jet.

The helicopter flies right into the jet before the explosion.

Update:

Here is the latest:

• It was an American Airlines flight Number 5342 from Wichita, Kansas inbound to Reagan International Airport.

• A police helicopter crashed into the incoming AA flight.

• The helicopter was a Blackhawk helicopter

• According to the Metropolitan Police Department, no casualties have been confirmed at this time.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, confirmed that there were fatalities in the collision.

“I am closely monitoring the situation at DCA, and I will receive a briefing from the FAA tomorrow. While we don’t yet know how many on board were lost, we know there are fatalities. Please join Heidi and me in praying for all involved as the search and rescue is underway,” Ted Cruz wrote.

Vice President J.D. Vance also released a statement:

“Please say a prayer for everyone involved in the mid-air collision near Reagan airport this evening. We’re monitoring the situation, but for now let’s hope for the best.”

The audio transcript from air traffic control was released.

The communication highlights the critical moments of coordination between air traffic controllers and the aircraft involved.

Transcript Excerpt:

  • Traffic Control: “PAT25 do you have the CRJ in sight?”
  • “Did the tower see that?” another pilot is heard asking just seconds after the apparent collision.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump is closely monitoring the rescue operations following the collision between a military Black Hawk helicopter and a regional jet over the Potomac.

The FBI’s Washington Field Office informed NBC News that there are no signs of terrorism related to the collision near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night.

A police official on the scene told CBS News that three debris fields were spotted in the water and at least 18 bodies had been recovered as of 10:30 p.m. CT.

The official confirmed that no survivors had been found, contradicting earlier reports that four survivors were found.

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By Trent Walker

Trent Walker has over ten years experience as an undercover reporter, focusing on politics, corruption, crime, and deep state exposés.

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