JAKARTA - It is believed that no one survived a collision in the air over the Potomac River, Washington DC, United States. Rescue teams are currently carrying out evacuation operations for victims.
There are 64 Bombardier CRJ700 passengers and 3 military crew on the Black Hawk helicopter.
"We are now at the point where we are moving from rescue operations to evacuation operations. At this time, we are not sure anyone has survived this accident," said DC Fire Department and EMS Chief John aired by CNN, Thursday, January 30.
The wreckage of the American Airlines jet that collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River was shattered into pieces, said Transport Minister Sean aired.
American Airlines' body capsized. It's located in three different parts. The water level of the river is about as high as the waist.
Transport Secretary Sean Marijuana said efforts to evacuate the Potomac debris were underway.
"When the evacuation of the fuselage is underway, the NTSB will begin analyzing the aircraft, partnering with the FAA with all the information we have to get the best results for the American people," he said.
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The Potomac River, which crosses Wahsington, United States, has an average depth of 24 feet or 7 meters, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This river is the crash site of the American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 which collided with the Black Hawk helicopter.
The river length is an average of about 400 miles from upstream of rivers at North Branch to downstream in Chesapeake Bay.
Potomac ranks 48th among 135 rivers in the US longer than 100 miles.
The deepest point near Morgantown, Maryland, is 107 feet, while the depth of the channel that can be navigated is 24 feet, which is maintained as far as 108 miles in the ups and downs of the river, downstream Washington, DC, the USGS website said.
Meanwhile, Chief of Fire and EMS DC John A.men Sr. said the difficulty of the search and rescue carried out on victims of the American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700-Helikopter Black Hawk crash in Washington. The plane crashed into a river near Reagan National Airport.
The challenge is access. The water we operate in has a depth of about 8 feet, there's wind, there's chunks of ice out there so it's dangerous and difficult to work on, "a word from CNN, Thursday, January 30.
"The water is dark, cloudy, and the conditions are very difficult for them to dive," he added.
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