After a deadly plane crash at Reagan Airport in Washington D.C., there are no reported survivors found. A fire official confirmed the sad news.
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Speaking with Fox News, John Donnelly, Chief of the District of Columbia Fire Department, said, "We don't think there are any survivors from this accident."
"We have recovered 27 people from the plane and one from the helicopter," he added. "Despite all these efforts, we are now at a point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation."
So far, officials have been working on connecting with the loved ones of those on board the doomed plane. They are still recovering bodies from the plane crash. There were 60 passengers and four crew members on the American Airlines plane. It crashed into a military helicopter carrying three soldiers.
"The district office of the medical examiner has lead on reuniting these bodies and these people, with their loved ones," Donnelly continued. "And we will continue to work to find all the bodies. And collect them and reunite them with their loved ones."
Deadly Plane Crash
More than 300 first responders are performing search and recovery following the plane crash. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom released a statement following the plane crash. He said that the company is devastated.
"We're absolutely heartbroken for the family and loved ones of the passengers and crew members. And also for those that were on the military aircraft," he said. "Our focus right now is doing everything that we can to support all of those involved. And also the PSA Airlines team. This is devastating. It's, we are all hurting incredibly.
"Here's what I can share at this early stage. American Air American Eagle Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, traveling from Wichita, Kansas to Reagan National Airport, was involved in an accident just before 9 p.m. local time," Isom also said. "On final approach into Reagan National, it collided with a military aircraft on an otherwise normal approach. At this time, we don't know why the military aircraft came into the path of the PSA aircraft."
"We urge any family and friends looking for information about their loved ones to call our designated helpline," Isom also said. "And that's at 1-800-679-8215."
