It is thought that no survivors due to American airline collisions in Washington DC have been found in the United States as the most fatal commercial disaster in the United States in 16 years.
Bombardia CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines, approaching the Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport on the evening of January 29 and approaching the US Flight 5342 with the US Army Cikorsky UH-60 helicopter. Both aircraft fell on the Potmax River.
Boat crew and diver found the remnants from both aircraft overnight, fighting the darkness, and challenging the winter situation, including strong winds and ice.
Americans say that 60 passengers and four crews were on the 5342 flights, but the Army confirmed that three staff members were on the UH-60. Americans own PSA.
After working all night, the emergency response person in the Colombian ward says that he has not found a survivor from the crash drop, but he does not expect to find anything.
“At this point, I don't think there is a survivor from the accident,” says John Donnery, Chief of Colombia's specialty and emergency services.
Donnely spoke on January 30 with other cities and federal officials, including newly confirmed US transportation officer Sean Duffy Sean Duffy.
“We are in recovery mode now,” said Jackpotter, the highest executive officer of the Washington Metropolitan Airport Bureau.
Potters and other emergency respondents say that the remains of CRASH drop are in water up to about 2.4m (8 feet) from the depth of the waist. The CRJ700's torso was angry and fragmented into three sections.
According to Duffy, the US National Transportation Safety Commission (NTSB) has already begun to evaluate debris.
“NTSB has started analyzing aircraft affiliated with the FAA and uses all the information necessary for Americans to get the best results as possible,” he says.
Duffy described the case as “prevention” and promised a thorough investigation of the cause. “We won't take a break until we get an answer for the family and the mass of the flight,” he says.
The Reagan National, less than 5 km (3 miles) from the White House and the US Congress, will be on hold until 11:00 am on the local time on January 30, when the first flight begins to take off.
“It has been determined that the airport can be opened safely,” Potter said, following the consultation with the Federal Aviation Bureau and the emergency response staff.
Potter says that other Washington regional airports, such as Baltimore/Washington International in Maryland and Washington Dally in Virginia, are operated normally.
Part of the Reagan National Riverfront Properties is occupied to support large -scale emergency response initiatives, but Potter has a safe area around the major runway at the airport. It is said that it is allowed to resume.
“Our major runway 1-19 will open, so it's all about all activities … so everything is comfortable so that we can return to operation,” he says.
There is a question that it is necessary to implement a change in the aviation safety procedure, as expected to rescue survivors.
Authorities are mainly speculating until the National Traffic Safety Commission discloses information, but some details have appeared.
UH-60 Training flight
The Pentagon has confirmed that the Rotor Craft involved in the crash is a UH-60 Blackhawk, which was assigned to the 12th Air Bandops, a VIP transport unit stationed in Fort Berboa, Virginia. did.
According to Trump administration, including Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegoses, a Trump administration has implemented regular training flights along the helicopter flight corridor frequently used when a helicopter collides with commercial aircraft.
“The helicopter was a standard flight pattern,” Duffy said on January 30. “If you live in the DC area, the helicopter goes up the river.”
“The landing American flight to land was in the standard flight pattern coming to (Reagan National),” he added. “So this was not unusual.”
Duffy points out that the “training flight” label does not mean that the UH-60 pilot is new or inexperienced. The U.S. Army carries out training activities on a daily basis to maintain the proficiency of the aircraft during the operation.
HEGSETH explains that the BLACK HAWK crew is “quite experienced,” and states that it has an annual night training ripening flight.
According to ISOM, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said that two pilots in 5342 had two pilots flying PSA toward PSA in 5342.
“These are experienced pilots,” he points out.
In particular, according to Kangzas, Senator Jerry Moran, Americans operate routes from Wichita, Kansas to Reagan National for about a year.
“I know the flight. I skipped it many times,” says Moran. “I am a lobby activity to start non -stop flight service directly to DCA on American Airlines.”
The incident is now considered to be the worst in the United States since the 2009 Corgan Airlines accident in Buffalo, New York.
To begin that harsh reality, Washington's aviation safety representative promises to restore the trust of the country's commercial air system.
“Safety is our expectation,” says Duffy. “Everyone who flies in the American sky is to fly safely, and when you leave the airport, you will reach your destination. That did not happen last night. “
