But,18 bodies and no survivors have been recovered so far from the site of the aircraft collision, CBS News reported on Thursday, citing a police official.
The military helicopter that was reportedly operated by the U.S. Army collided with a passenger jet approaching to land at Ronald Reagan International Airport in Washington, D.C.
Both aircraft were believed to have crashed into the Potomac River near the airport.
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A large number of rescuers are currently on the scene searching for survivors.
Later, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that a PSA Airlines jet collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to the airport.