According to Katie Pavlich from Townhall, the police scanner revealed that 19 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River following the incident. The American Airlines flight had 64 individuals on board, while the Army helicopter had three passengers.
The police scanner report around 11:48 pm confirmed the retrieval of 19 bodies from the river, with no survivors found so far. The American Airlines flight carried 64 passengers, and the Army Black Hawk helicopter had three occupants. Hours have passed since the crash, and the river surface is now frozen.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 30, 2025
Fox News Digital shared information that the helicopter in the accident was from Fort Belvoir, located south of Washington, D.C., and was part of a training mission. An Army spokesperson provided this detail in a statement.
“We can confirm that the aircraft involved in tonight’s incident was an Army UH-60 helicopter from Bravo Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, out of Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir during a training flight. We are working with local officials and will provide additional information once it becomes available.”
American Airlines has confirmed that there were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard Flight 5342, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is at the scene.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made a brief statement on X saying, “DoD actively monitoring. Poised to assist if needed. Prayers for all involved.”
Audio from Air Traffic Control at Reagan National Airport and PAT25 has been published.
LISTEN: Audio between PAT-25 and the Reagan ATC.
The controller asks PAT25 if he sees the CRJ (plane). PAT25 confirms, and requests “Visual Separation”. That means that he is affirming seeing the plane, and will himself work to avoid it. pic.twitter.com/Pq565rRWLy
— FUNKER530 (@FunkerActual) January 30, 2025
Helo Route 4 thru the DCA airspace is “Maintain 200′ or Below” north of the Wilson Bridge where this occurred. Flight data seems to show it occurred at 350′ … 🙏 pic.twitter.com/eC2IWaQ7en
— SuspiciousObserver#117 (@URtheirProduct) January 30, 2025
