The video shows the terrifying moment when a military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger flight collided in midair.

A military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger flight collided in midair close to Washington. Ronald Reagan National Airport incident.

On social media, a terrifying video of a passenger jet and a military helicopter colliding in midair in the US has surfaced. According to the news agency Associated Press, the incident occurred on Wednesday during an attempted landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, close to Washington. All fights have been grounded, and the airport is currently on high alert.

The horrific moment when the disaster occurred is captured in a grainy video that is currently widely shared on social media. A smaller aerial vehicle, purportedly the military chopper, and a mid-air jet are shown in the footage.are observed clashing and then exploding in the air. The video shows both of the airborne vehicles exploding into a massive fire blob in the sky.

American Airlines owned the passenger jet that was involved in the collision. "We are aware of reports that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), has been involved in an incident," the airlines stated in a post on X, formerly Twitter. As information becomes available, we will share it.

According to CBS News, American Airlines flight 5342 carried 60 passengers and four crew members. According to an official who spoke to CBS, the Black Hawk Sikorsky H-60 carried three US Army soldiers.

Data from the flight's radio transponder showed that it rapidly lost altitude over the Potomac River.

In reaction to the incident at the airfield, Ronald Reagan Airport has paused all aircraft landings and takeoffs, the airport operator announced on X.

"I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport," said US President Donald Trump in a statement following the incident. May their spirits be blessed by God. We appreciate the amazing work that our first responders are doing. I'm keeping an eye on things and will update you as new information becomes available.