A commercial plane and a military helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport, falling into the Potomac River with 64 people on the plane and three on the helicopter. The incident occurred before 9 p.m. ET, leading to an ongoing search-and-rescue operation to determine the number of casualties. President Trump has been briefed on the crash and commended first responders, promising further details. Both the airport and the Potomac River are being searched for survivors. American Eagle Flight 5342 had 60 passengers and four crew members, while the Black Hawk helicopter was operated out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Initial reports suggest the helicopter was on a training flight with three people aboard. Search-and-rescue teams have recovered bodies from the crash, but the number of casualties remains unknown. The Washington Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, Metropolitan Police, and FBI are coordinating search efforts. The airport remains closed until at least 11 a.m. Thursday, while dive operations are underway in the Potomac River. The focus is on locating and assisting passengers and crew on board the aircraft.
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