Rescue teams on the ground: 28 victims' bodies recovered from Potomac River

(Patria) - Following an accident in Washington where a plane and helicopter collided, a search and rescue operation is underway. So far, the bodies of 27 people from the plane and one person from the helicopter have been recovered.

An American Airlines plane, with 60 passengers and four crew members, was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport when it collided in the air with a military Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers. Both aircraft crashed into the Potomac River, and the plane broke into two parts upon impact. More than 300 people are participating in the search and rescue operation.

According to available information, there are no survivors in this accident, and a search for victims is ongoing.