A small aircraft crashed near the Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, according to officials.
In a post on the social media platform X, the DC Fires and Emergency Medical Services Department confirmed that a small aircraft had gone down in the Potomac River near the airport in Virginia.
"Fireboats on the scene," the post also said.
Reagan National Airport said in a post on X, "takeoffs and landings have been halted" and emergency personnel were responding to an "aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update."
“I've seen the reports of a collision with a D.C. helicopter and an inbound flight from Wichita, KS,” Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said on X Wednesday night. “We are in contact with authorities working to get answers. We ask you to join us in prayer for every single passenger and their families.”
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) also said on X that he was finding out “that a plane inbound from Kansas was involved in a crash at DCA.”
“I am in contact with authorities,” he added. “Please join me in praying for all involved.”
In a X post, the Washington police department said a multi-agency response is underway.
"MPD’s helicopter is NOT involved in this incident and is currently assisting in the multi-agency response," the statement added.
The Hill has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and American Airlines for comment.
This story is developing.
Updated at 9:56 p.m. EST
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