BREAKING: JetBlue American Airlines Flight Carries 64 Passengers Crashes Following Collision with Army Helicopter near Washington D.C.
In a shocking incident, a JetBlue American Airlines flight carrying 64 passengers was involved in a mid-air collision with an army helicopter, resulting in a dramatic crash that has left multiple fatalities and survivors.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, as Flight 901, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, was en route from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami International Airport, with a stopover at Washington’s Reagan National Airport. The plane, which was carrying 64 passengers and crew members, was in the vicinity of Washington D.C. when it collided with a U.S. Army helicopter, an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, in a controlled flight zone above the Potomac River.
Eyewitnesses described the dramatic event, with some reporting a loud explosion and debris falling from the sky. "It was like nothing I’ve ever seen before. The airplane was shaking violently, and then there was a massive explosion. It was like the world had ended," said one eyewitness on the ground. "I was watching the plane when it hit the helicopter. It was like a nightmare – the impact was horrific. I’m still trying to process what I saw."
The cause of the collision is still unknown, but officials have confirmed that both the aircraft and the helicopter were involved in the incident, resulting in severe damage to both.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the U.S. Army have both launched an investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding the disaster.
Preliminary reports suggest that all passengers and crew members on board the aircraft survived the crash, but with multiple fatalities reported. Emergency responders and medical teams are on the ground, tending to the injured and providing aid to those affected.
The U.S. Army has confirmed that the helicopter crew, comprising two pilots and two mechanics, did not survive the incident.
The incident has sent shockwaves across the globe, with international authorities and diplomatic channels offering their condolences to the families of the victims and all those affected by the tragedy.
As the investigation unfolds, officials from both the NTSB and the U.S. Army will work together to determine the causes and consequences of this devastating event, ensuring that such an incident does not happen again in the future.
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