At Ronald Reagan National Airport, the tragic death of 67 people has been reported, including three who were on board the United States Army helicopter. John Donnelly, head of the District of Columbia Fire Department, communicated the devastating news to the media after conducting the relevant investigations, stating that "We do not believe there are any survivors."
Authorities are carrying out rescue operations to recover the bodies of the deceased victims. In an operation that transitioned from rescue to recovery, 27 bodies from the plane and one from the helicopter have been recovered so far. Since the previous night, there had been warnings about the risk of hypothermia for passengers due to the cold temperatures of the river.
President Donald Trump informed through his social media about the circumstances surrounding the collision between the PSA Airlines plane and the helicopter. Questions were raised about why the helicopter did not react in time despite clear visibility, and the actions of the control tower during the incident were also mentioned.
Authorities continue their investigations to clarify all the details of the tragic accident. Recently, an audio recording of air traffic controllers warning the helicopter pilot about the proximity of the plane has been revealed. Additionally, John Donnelly confirmed that 27 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River thus far.
