Via posts on Truth Social, President Donald Trump addressed the tragic mid-air collision near Reagan Washington Airport on January 29, 2025. The FAA confirmed that a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 jet collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while approaching Runway 33. The NTSB is leading the investigation.

Trump described the crash as “NOT GOOD!!!” and questioned why the helicopter didn’t maneuver. “It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing,” he wrote, blaming air traffic control for not intervening. VP JD Vance urged prayers for those affected.

Rescue efforts in the Potomac River continue, with 30 bodies recovered from the wreckage of American Eagle Flight 5342 and the Army Black Hawk helicopter. Authorities report 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the plane, while the helicopter had a three-member military crew. Extreme cold and low visibility hinder search operations.

Aviation experts suggest the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) may not have worked below 700 feet. Flight data shows both aircraft descending toward Reagan National before impact.

Hamaad Raza, whose wife was on the plane, shared her last message: “We’re landing in 20.” As his texts went unanswered, dread set in. “I’m just praying somebody’s pulling her out of the river,” he said.