Shafaq News/ Over 18 people havebeen confirmed dead after a plane carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew memberscollided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport nearWashington.
Two US defense officials confirmedthe collision between a US Army BlackHawk helicopter (UH-60) and the passengerplane. Three US Army soldiers were reportedly aboard, though their fate remainsunknown.
CNN reported that rescuers have sofar been unable to recover any survivors from the incident, which occurred ataround 9 p.m. Washington time (2 a.m. GMT).
So far, more than 18 bodies have beenrecovered from the Potomac River following the crash of the plane that was on aflight from Wichita, Kansas, according to US media outlets.
Commenting on the incident, USPresident Donald Trump stated, "I have been fully briefed on the terribleaccident… May God bless their souls. Thank you for the incredible work beingdone by our first responders. I am monitoring the situation and will providemore details as they arise."
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