Commercial Plane and Helicopter Collision
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 30, 2025 — A collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot after the country’s worst aviation disaster in a generation.
At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the jet late Wednesday while it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, officials said. The plane carried 60 passengers and four crew. Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter.
D.C. United is aware and actively monitoring the ongoing investigation into the tragic collision between a commercial flight and a helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, January 29.
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the families and individuals impacted by this devastating event. As a club, we recognize these tragic moments affect not only those directly involved but the entire community.
In times of hardship, it is more important than ever that we stay united, supporting one another with compassion and strength. We stand with our city and our community as we navigate through this difficult moment together.
The Russian Figure Skating Federation, Russian skaters, coaches, judges and experts are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragedy which has occurred in Washington,” the federation said in a statement. “All of us express our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who have died, and also to the U.S. Figure Skating Association, which has lost talented junior athletes and qualified coaches in this air disaster. Some of them were our compatriots and had made a significant contribution to (Russian) figure skating.”
