Report: Plane Crash at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington

An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.

“All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update,” the Reagan Airport announced on social media Wednesday night.

Reporter Allison Papson with Fox5DC announced that that D.C. Fire and EMS confirmed that “a small aircraft is down in the Potomac River in the vicinity of Reagan National Airport.

“DC Fire and EMS confirms a small aircraft is down in the Potomac River in the vicinity of Reagan National Airport. Fireboats on scene. All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open,” announced Papson on X.

Other social media users shared video from outside the scene.

Though reports on social media were that a plane collided with a helicopter, according to WUSA9, the exact cause of the crash remains unknown at this time.

“All flights at Reagan National have been halted as rescue crews work to find victims from the plane. At this time it is unclear what caused the plane to go down,” reported the outlet. “It is unclear how many people were onboard the plane at this time. Multiple agencies are on the ground and in the air conducting rescue efforts.”

Video of the alleged collision was shared online, though its authenticity has not yet been confirmed.