Video: American Airlines CEO releases statement after passenger plane, helicopter collide
Updated: 12:47 AM EST Jan 30, 2025
Hello, everyone. I’m Robert I I, the CEO of American Airlines. I want to brief you on *** serious accident that occurred involving an American Eagle aircraft. The aircraft was operated by PSA Airlines, which is *** wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines. First and most importantly, I’d like to express our deep sorrow about these events. This is *** difficult day for all of us at American Airlines and our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, partners, first responders, along with their families and loved ones. I know that there are many questions. And at this early stage, I’ll not be able to answer all of them, but I do want to share the information I have at this time. American Eagle flight 5342 operated by PSA Airlines, the CRJ 700 aircraft traveling from Wichita, Kansas to Washington Reagan National Airport, has been involved in an accident near Washington, DC. It appears to have collided with *** military aircraft on approach. Flight 5342 was under the command of 4 crew members and carried 60 passengers for *** total of 64 people on board. We are actively working with local, state, and federal authorities on emergency response efforts and the American Airlines care team has been activated to assist our passengers and their families. We’re cooperating fully with the National Transportation Safety Board in its investigation and we’ll continue to provide all the information we can. Our cooperation is without pause, and we want to learn everything we can about today’s events. That work will take time, but anything we can do now we’re doing and right now that means focusing on taking care of all passengers and crew involved as well as their families. Members of our Go team will be on their way to Washington DC and I’ll be heading there shortly as well. We know that many people will be concerned for the welfare of their loved ones, and we’ve set up *** special helpline friends and family can call at 1-800-679-8215. That’s 1-800-679-8215. If you believe you’ve had friends or family on board American Eagle flight 5342. We understand and appreciate that people are eager for information. Please know that we’ll continue to share accurate and timely information as soon as we can. But anything we must report must be accurate. We owe that to everyone involved. Our team of highly trained professionals will be working around the clock to support our passengers, crew, and their families, however we can. And we’ll update you as soon as we can. Thank you.
Video: American Airlines CEO releases statement after passenger plane, helicopter collide
Updated: 12:47 AM EST Jan 30, 2025
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says he’s heading to Washington, D.C, after a passenger plane carrying 64 people crashed into a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. “Members of our Go Team will be on their way to Washington DC and I’ll be heading there shortly as well,” Isom said in a video message.WATCH THE FULL VIDEO MESSAGE IN THE PLAYER ABOVE.An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. There were multiple fatalities, according to a person familiar with the matter, but the precise number of victims was unclear as rescue crews hunted for any survivors.Three soldiers were onboard the helicopter, an Army official said. There was no immediate word on the cause of the collision, but all takeoffs and landings from the airport were halted while helicopters from law enforcement agencies across the region flew over the scene. Inflatable rescue boats were launched into the Potomac River from a point along the George Washington Parkway, just north of the airport, and first responders set up light towers from the shore to illuminate the area near the collision site. At least a half-dozen boats are scanning the water using search lights.
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says he’s heading to Washington, D.C, after a passenger plane carrying 64 people crashed into a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.
“Members of our Go Team will be on their way to Washington DC and I’ll be heading there shortly as well,” Isom said in a video message.
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO MESSAGE IN THE PLAYER ABOVE.
An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.
There were multiple fatalities, according to a person familiar with the matter, but the precise number of victims was unclear as rescue crews hunted for any survivors.
Three soldiers were onboard the helicopter, an Army official said. There was no immediate word on the cause of the collision, but all takeoffs and landings from the airport were halted while helicopters from law enforcement agencies across the region flew over the scene.
Inflatable rescue boats were launched into the Potomac River from a point along the George Washington Parkway, just north of the airport, and first responders set up light towers from the shore to illuminate the area near the collision site. At least a half-dozen boats are scanning the water using search lights.
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