A commercial plane and a military helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport, with 64 people on the plane and 3 in the helicopter. President Trump has been briefed on the incident and rescue operations are ongoing. The American Eagle jet was carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members, on a flight from Wichita to Reagan National Airport. The Army Black Hawk helicopter was operating out of Fort Belvoir and was on a training flight with 3 people on board. Search-and-rescue teams are in the Potomac River, recovering bodies from the crash. The Washington Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Department, Metropolitan Police Department, and FBI are coordinating efforts to find survivors. At this time, there is no confirmed information on casualties, with firefighters involved in dive operations to recover victims. The airport will remain closed until at least 11 a.m. Thursday, as authorities continue to provide updates on the situation.
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