American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kan., collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night just before 9 p.m.&nbsp;

Both the White House and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the information. All flights at Reagan National have been halted until further notice. &nbsp;

The FAA released the following statement about the crash:&nbsp;

The D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department and D.C. Fire and EMS also released a statement about a coordinated search and rescue operation currently taking place in the Potomac River:&nbsp;

This is a developing story. We'll have more information as it becomes available.

{ai:summary}American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., while approaching Reagan National Airport. The FAA and White House confirmed the incident, prompting a halt to all flights at the airport.A coordinated search and rescue operation is underway, as stated by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and Fire and EMS. The situation remains developing, with updates expected as more information becomes available. #military

BREAKING: Military Helicopter Collides With Regional Jet in D.C.

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