Several people have died after a passenger plane and a helicopter collided in mid-air in Washington DC.

The incident occurred late on Wednesday evening, around 10pm local time, when an American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew was en route from Wichita, Kansas, to the American capital.

The crash site is centred on the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/washington-dc-plane-crash.jpg?id=56107402&amp;width=980" alt="Washington DC plane crash" width="100%" height="auto">According to reports, authorities have recovered 18 bodies so farReuters

According to reports, at least 18 people have lost their lives in the tragic incident{ai:summary}A mid-air collision between a passenger plane and a helicopter in Washington DC has resulted in multiple fatalities. The incident occurred late Wednesday night as an American Airlines flight, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, was approaching the capital.Authorities have reported recovering 18 bodies from the crash site, located near the Potomac River and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. #society

Washington DC plane crash: 'Several' people dead after passenger plane and helicopter collide in mid-air

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