Plane collides with helicopter in mid-air, crashes into river in US

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Tengrinews.kz - A plane crashed into a river near Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, after colliding with a helicopter.

According to local authorities, there are dead and injured as a result of the plane crash. Rescuers are currently working at the crash site, helicopters and boats are involved, and a search and rescue operation is underway.

At the same time, the airport administration reported that all takeoffs and landings had been suspended due to an incident with an aircraft on the airfield.

Earlier, an American F-35 fighter jet crashed at an air base in Alaska.