American Airlines jet crash in Washington

American Airlines jet crash in Washington after a collision with a military helicopter. An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the Potomac River after a mid-air collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said.

At least 18 bodies have been recovered, US-based CBS News reported, citing a police official. The official said no survivors had been found so far.

The Washington Post, citing sources, said multiple bodies had been pulled from the water. No survivors had so far been found, the newspaper reported.

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said on social media that “we know there are fatalities”, though he did not say how many.

American Airlines jet crash in Washington

American Airlines confirmed that 64 people were aboard the jet — including 60 passengers and four crew members. Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter, a US official said.

Some passengers’ friends, family, and relatives gathered at Reagan Washington National to seek more information.

One woman told an airport official “I don’t know if she got on there or not”, in apparent reference to a passenger on the crashed jet. She then collapsed in tears.

US President Donald Trump said in a statement that he had been “fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport”. “May God bless their souls,” he added.

“Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. I monitor the situation and will provide more details as they arise.”

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on X he was “deeply saddened by the tragic news” of the mid-air accident.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with [President Donald Trump] and the American people at this difficult time. Our hearts go out to the families of those who have lost their loved ones and pray for the safety of the survivors.”