BREAKING NEWS: A commercial aircraft has crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
Preliminary reports are that it was a CRJ-700 that could hold around 70 passengers.
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beckyromero · 36-40, F
Something hit the jet in mid-air.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14340645/Plane-crashes-Reagan-National-Airport-Washington.html
UPDATE:
The passenger jet from Wichita to Reagan National collided in mid-air with a helicopter (reportedly a Black Hawk) into a huge explosion.
I've seen the video. I fear chances of survival are slim to none. 😢
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14340645/Plane-crashes-Reagan-National-Airport-Washington.html
UPDATE:
The passenger jet from Wichita to Reagan National collided in mid-air with a helicopter (reportedly a Black Hawk) into a huge explosion.
I've seen the video. I fear chances of survival are slim to none. 😢
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@beckyromero And of course, its cold. Just to add a little extra..😞
beckyromero · 36-40, F
NBC Washington is reporting that at least four people have been pulled to safety by rescue crews from the water.
NBC Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer said that at the time of the incident the water temperature in the river was around 37 degrees Fahrenheit.
Kammerer said that at that temperature someone in the water has only 15 to 20 minutes before they start suffering from hypothermia.
Sixty passengers and four crew were onboard the passenger jet. Three crew members were onboard the Army Black Hawk.
NBC Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer said that at the time of the incident the water temperature in the river was around 37 degrees Fahrenheit.
Kammerer said that at that temperature someone in the water has only 15 to 20 minutes before they start suffering from hypothermia.
Sixty passengers and four crew were onboard the passenger jet. Three crew members were onboard the Army Black Hawk.
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
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