President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her solidarity with the families of the 67 people who died in a tragic air accident in Washington, the capital of the United States. The incident involved the collision of a Black Hawk military helicopter with an American Eagle commercial plane. In her morning conference, the president called the event "very unfortunate" and sent her condolences to those affected.
Sheinbaum mentioned the need for thorough investigations to determine the exact circumstances that led to the accident. This tragic event took place at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, and the Mexican president highlighted the importance of clarifying what happened.
The Mexican Consulate in Washington has made a phone line available to provide consular assistance to potential affected Mexicans. So far, no Mexicans have been reported among the victims. American Eagle flight 5342, coming from Wichita (Kansas), was heading to Ronald Reagan Airport when it collided with the Black Hawk military helicopter, which had three people on board.
The commercial plane had 60 passengers and four crew members. U.S. authorities confirmed today that there are no survivors, following the recovery of 28 bodies from the Potomac River so far.
