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Emergency responders have reported a tragic incident involving a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington, D.C. The accident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. EST on Wednesday as the aircraft was preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The commercial jet, operated by PSA Airlines, was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members. It collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter, which had three people on board and was on a training mission.
In a news conference held Thursday morning, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly stated: "At this point, we don't believe there are any survivors from this accident," confirming that bodies had been recovered from both aircraft.
