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In the United States, an airplane with dozens of people collided with a helicopter and fell into the water, many dead: among the passengers were figure skaters from Russia. Photo and video

Oleksiy LutykovWorld

On the evening of January 29, a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. As a result of the accident, the passenger side fell into the water.

Rescuers found at least 30 bodies, and the search for survivors continues. This was reported by CBS News.

The American Airlines regional jet was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members. There were three military personnel on board the helicopter. The airplane collided with the helicopter at about 21:00 as it approached the runway at Reagan National Airport.

According to Heather Chayrez, head of media relations for the National Capitol Joint Task Force, the helicopter that crashed was on a training flight and belonged to Company B of the 12th Aviation Battalion from Fort Belvoir in Virginia. A police official said police boats and divers are searching for survivors in the water.

US President Donald Trump reacted to the plane crash. He said that he was monitoring the situation and would provide more detailed information as it became available. Later, the head of the White House wrote that the plane crash "appears to have been preventable."

According to Trump, the plane was on a "perfect and normal approach path to the airport," while the helicopter was flying "directly at the plane for a long period of time." At the same time, the US authorities reject the version of a terrorist attack.

"The plane was on a perfect and normal approach line to the airport. The helicopter was flying directly at the plane for a long time. It was a clear night, the lights on the plane were on, why didn't the helicopter go up or down or turn? Why didn't the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they could see the plane? It's a bad situation that seems like it should have been prevented," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Various US media outlets are providing information about the survivors. According to NBC4 Washington, at least four people were pulled from the water and taken to hospitals. However, CNN reports that so far no passengers have been pulled from the water, citing a law enforcement source.

In addition, a statement from the police department said that several agencies are coordinating a search and rescue operation on the Potomac River, and "there is no confirmed information about casualties at this time."

According to the Russian media, the plane was carrying figure skaters flying from a championship in Wichita. Among them were Russian world champions in figure skating in pairs Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. They have been working as coaches in the United States for many years and have lived in America since 1998.

According to preliminary data, most of the skaters who could have been on board the plane were children of Russian immigrants. They were participating in the 2025 U.S. Championships. Some media outlets claim that not all of the skaters were able to get on the flight and traveled to Washington by other means.

On January 28, an emergency occurred at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea . An Air Busan passenger plane en route to Hong Kong caught fire before takeoff.

Earlier it was reported that a Jeju Air plane crashed on December 29, 2024, while landing at the Muang International Airport of the same name in the South Jeolla Province. After the crash, it caught fire. All 179 passengers died, and only two pilots survived.

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