UPDATED JANUARY 29, 2025, 11:12 PM EST:
American Airlines has confirmed that there were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard Flight 5342, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is at the scene.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made a brief statement on X saying, “DoD actively monitoring. Poised to assist if needed. Prayers for all involved.”
Audio from Air Traffic Control at Reagan National Airport and PAT25 has been published.
LISTEN: Audio between PAT-25 and the Reagan ATC.
The controller asks PAT25 if he sees the CRJ (plane). PAT25 confirms, and requests “Visual Separation”. That means that he is affirming seeing the plane, and will himself work to avoid it. https://t.co/MaMau8E47H pic.twitter.com/Pq565rRWLy
— FUNKER530 (@FunkerActual) January 30, 2025
President Trump, Other Admin Officials Respond to Fatal Air Crash Over Potomac
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