Passenger plane crashes into Potoma river after midair collision with military helicopter in USA

USA : A passenger jet and a military helicopter collided in midair near Reagan National Airport.

A US passenger plane carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, DC, after colliding midair with a military helicopter during a nighttime training exercise.

This prompted a major emergency response and the grounding of all flights.

According to Al Jazeera, police said multiple agencies are conducting a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River, which borders the airport.

There is no immediate information on casualties.

The plane was arriving from Wichita, Kansas, when the collision occurred.

Following the incident, Reagan National Airport has halted all takeoffs and landings.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.