A military helicopter collided with a plane near Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia Wednesday night, according to the White House.
The American Airlines flight traveling from Wichita, Kan., collided with the military chopper while approaching Runaway 33 at the DC airport around 9 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
“I have called over to my counterparts at the White House, and I can confirm that President Trump has been made aware of this situation,” Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News’ Sean Hannity.
“And tragically, it appears that a military helicopter collided with a regional jet at DCA airport right here in Washington, DC. That’s all I can confirm at this point in time.”
Fireboats were on the scene at the Potomac River in Arlington, the DC Fire and EMS Department posted to X just after 9 p.m.
It is not known at this time if anyone was injured or how many people were on board.
All takeoffs and landings have been halted, the airport announced on X.
The airport will remain closed until 11 p.m., and the ground stop is expected to remain in effect until 10:30 p.m.
The Post has reached out to the Pentagon for comment.