A rescue operation is underway after a civilian airliner <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3305147/potomac-plane-crash-rescue-operation-underway-near-reagan-airport-apparent-helicopter-collision/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="collided">collided</a> with an Army helicopter and landed in the Potomac River.

 <p>American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a helicopter, which the Federal Aviation Administration revealed was a military Blackhawk transport helicopter. A webcam video from the Kennedy Center captured the incident.</p> <p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump was made aware of the incident. Reagan Airport suspended all takeoffs and landings at the airport after the crash.</p>

A rescue operation is underway after a civilian airliner collided with an Army helicopter above the Potomac.{ai:summary}<p>A civilian airliner, American Airlines Flight 5342, collided with a military Blackhawk helicopter and landed in the Potomac River. The incident was captured on webcam video, prompting Reagan Airport to suspend all operations.</p><p>President Trump has been informed about the situation as rescue efforts continue. #military</p>

WATCH LIVE: Rescue efforts continue after plane collides with helicopter - Washington Examiner

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