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"While we don’t yet know how many on board were lost, we know there are fatalities," Senator Ted Cruz wrote on X/Twitter.
By KESHET NEEV JANUARY 30, 2025 05:30
The scene of the plane crash near the Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2024
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A small plane crashed near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and landed in the Potomac River, bringing fireboats to the scene of the crash on Thursday morning, the DC Fire and EMS Department announced shortly after the incident occurred in an X/Twitter post.
Subsequently, US Senator Ted Cruz posted on X that there was an unknown amount of fatalities from the crash.
"I am closely monitoring the situation at DCA, and I will receive a briefing from the FAA tomorrow. While we don’t yet know how many on board were lost, we know there are fatalities," Cruz wrote.
I am closely monitoring the situation at DCA, and I will receive a briefing from the FAA tomorrow. While we don’t yet know how many on board were lost, we know there are fatalities. Please join Heidi and me in praying for all involved as the search and rescue is underway.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) January 30, 2025Sixty passengers were scheduled to be on the jet that crashed near Washington's Reagan Airport, according to an American Airlines source.
All flights halted
Following the crash, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport announced on X that all takeoff and handling had been halted at the airport.
"All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open," the post said.
Reuters contributed to this report.
This is a developing story.
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