PNN – New reports of the crash of a passenger plane with a helicopter in Washington DC indicate that among the 64 passengers of this plane, the bodies of at least 18 people have been found so far.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, Sky News news channel wrote: It is feared that dozens of people have been killed due to the collision of a passenger jet with a military helicopter.
Reports in America indicate that at least 18 bodies have been discovered so far. This plane had 64 passengers and the military helicopter was carrying three American soldiers.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump released a message about the accident and announced that he was involved in the plane crash and was monitoring the situation.
He added: I have been fully informed about this terrible incident. May God have mercy on their souls?
Trump went on to praise the quick response of first responders, calling their efforts “unbelievable,” and assured the public that details would be released as more information became available.
Trump also wrote on the Truth Social social network in response to this incident: This accident should have been prevented.
He added: The plane was on its normal route to the airport, but the helicopter was moving directly towards the plane for a long time.
The President of the United States added: The night sky was clear and the lights of the plane were flashing, why didn’t the helicopter go up and down or rotate?
He wrote: Why didn’t the watchtower tell him what to do instead of asking the helicopter pilot if he saw the plane? This is a bad situation that should have been avoided.
A few hours ago, the fire department of the city of Washington, DC, USA announced that a passenger plane crashed due to a collision with a helicopter near Reagan Airport (DCA). All incoming and outgoing flights of this airport have been suspended.
The joint statement of the Washington DC Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services says: Following the crash of this passenger plane in the Potomac River near Reagan Airport in Washington DC, all incoming and outgoing flights to this airport have been suspended.