An American Airlines flight with 64 people aboard and a military helicopter with three people aboard collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport. More than a dozen bodies have been recovered, and a frantic search for crash victims is ongoing. The FAA statement confirmed the collision between the American Airlines flight and the Sikorsky H-60 helicopter. Emergency response teams, including fireboats and multiple fire departments, are on the scene. Reagan National Airport is expected to remain closed until at least 11 a.m. Thursday. The American Airlines flight collided with the helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at the airport, causing the tragic incident. Updates on the situation are being provided as the search for crash victims continues in the river.
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