Thu Jan 30 10:11:29 UTC 2025: ## Mid-Air Collision Kills Dozens Near Washington D.C.
**Washington, D.C. –** A catastrophic mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter over the Potomac River resulted in multiple fatalities on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The Bombardier CRJ-701 jet, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, collided with the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. Both aircraft crashed into the river, prompting a large-scale emergency response and the temporary grounding of all flights at the airport.
Authorities have yet to release an official death toll, but multiple fatalities have been confirmed. The incident marks a rare fatal crash involving a commercial airliner in the U.S., the last occurring in 2009 near Buffalo, New York. That crash, involving a Colgan Air Bombardier DHC-8, resulted in 50 deaths.
The investigation into Wednesday’s collision is expected to be extensive, focusing on the circumstances leading to the mid-air collision and the subsequent crashes. The incident has prompted renewed focus on air safety protocols and potential risks associated with helicopter and commercial air traffic in the Washington D.C. airspace. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as they become available.
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